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Franklin ASD Inc brings this workshop to Pukekohe
Understanding Autism
especially sensory issues & communication
About this Workshop About the Presenter
This workshop will provide an in Andrea Ford is the CEO/Service Leader and Founder
depth introduction to Understanding of Children’s Autism Foundation. She has proven her
a person with Autism Spectrum Disor‐ professionalism, commitment, innovation and tenac‐
der, in particular the Triad of Impair‐ ity in establishing a service that is now in high de‐
ments and Sensory issues. mand and meeting the needs of children with ASD
and their whanau/family across the Auckland region.
This knowledge will assist those living
and working with children or adults Andrea’s professional background is in Nursing and
with autism. It is suitable for both Midwifery, and for the last 8 years the Service
family/whanau and professionals. The Leader and CEO of Children’s Autism Foundation.
format of the workshop will allow for Her nursing and midwifery experience provided sound assessment and analysis
questions and discussion, and sharing skills, now paired with a proactive solution focussed approach and in depth
of scenarios that concern you. training in person‐centred planning. Andrea is deeply committed to promoting
inclusion and raising awareness for all people with disabilities. Andrea’s belief
You will receive a handout of the is that all people have value and have a right to the support and accommoda‐
presentation and you can expect to tions they need to participate fully in their communities.
have some skills that will help you in
your daily living or work with some‐ As the parent of a child with ASD, Andrea brings powerful, personal insight to
one with ASD. This is an introductory the lived experience of whanau/family and a practical, solution‐focussed ap‐
level workshop, however you will proach. Understanding the dynamics of whanau/family, and how priorities and
receive sufficient information to help values differ, enables her to work in partnership with the child and parents to
you understand how a person with assist in identifying and finding the specific solutions they need.
ASD may be affected by the environ‐
ment and interaction with those Andrea is available to provide Professional Development workshops tailored to
around them. the needs of your organisation. Email requests to Andrea@autism.org.nz
This workshop is suited to family, whanau, professionals in the health, disability and education sectors, home and commu‐
nity support workers
WHEN Wed 3 November 2010, 10.00am – 1.00pm
VENUE Pukekohe Plunket Rooms
COST Professionals $40, Whanau, Parents, students, unwaged $10
Workshop includes: Presentation, handout, tea and coffee
To Register Email your contact and invoicing details to tonianderson@xtra.co.nz
Internet payment 011159‐0069426‐00 with your name and the reference
FranklinWKSHP or pay on arrival.
P.O. Box 81‐030, Auckland 0662.
Voicemail: (09) 361 6575 Email: admin@autism.org.nz www.autism.org.nz