Autism Western Cape

Register with Autism Western Cape today!

Autism Western Cape is developing a database of all those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Western Cape. This is very important in order to better understand the number of people affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Western Cape, to establish what their needs are and how best to meet them. Please complete [...]

Diagnosis; what now?

Autism Western Cape provides post-diagnosis support, counselling, information and advisory services to parents of children with a recent diagnosis. Parents can call us on 021 557 3573, sms us 072 458 2398 and we’ll call you back during office hours, or send an e-mail to *protected email* Our support team empowers parents with the information [...]

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Your support will make it possible for Autism Western Cape to continue providing our services to vulnerable children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder in South Africa. Whether you can spare your time, expertise or money; it all helps. We are in the process of activating a PayPal account to enable secure online donations. In [...]

Coaching course for parents

Posted on 04 May 2012.

Monica Barnett-Harris is running a coaching course for parents who have children on the Autism spectrum. You can find out more about the coaching course here. Print or Share*protected email*

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Autism parents/care-givers coaching course

Posted on 01 April 2012.

Anyone who is involved with an Autistic or Asperger’s child, a care-giver or parent who is feeling stressed by the situation they are in and want some help to regain some control will benefit from this course. You can read more about this parents/care-givers coaching course here. Print or Share*protected email*

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On Spectrum Parent Support Group.

Posted on 04 May 2012.

On Spectrum invites all parents and care-givers of children and adults on the autism spectrum to join the On Spectrum Parent Support Group. This is a FREE support service for parents and care-givers. The sessions are scheduled for the first Wednesday of every month, 19:00-20:30, and will take place at On Spectrum. There is a google map on the website: http://www.onspectrum.co.za/contact/ If [...]

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Makaton training in May

Posted on 04 May 2012. Tags: Makaton training, Makaton workshops

A Makaton basic workshop will be held at Vera School on Saturday the 12th May. If you have completed the basic workshop already the follow-up course will be held on Saturday the 26th May. Please contact Lisa Furlong at Vera School with any enquiries by calling +27(0)21 6962844 or e-mailing info[at]vera.co.za You can also dowload the form [...]

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World Autism Awareness Day Events

Posted on 02 April 2012.

The Centre of Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta has just released the alarming results of their ongoing research into the incidence of autism. It is now believed that 1 in 88 children will develop an Autism Spectrum Disorder. That is an 23% increase from their 2009 statistic. To read more about their findings, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/Features/CountingAutism/ With this escalating [...]

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