Our Asperger's club idea, and associated publicity, has generated a lot of interest and contact from others. It seems that a lot of the people we speak to think we're on the right track - especially the parents of kids with Aspergers, which is probably the most heartening and useful feedback of all. Experts are important to consult, but really for us there's no greater expertise than having struggled with the realities of trying to get the best outcomes for one's child.
We've learned that:
- Western Autistic School had technology workshops planned in 2010, with a focus not too different from ours, but, accroding to the parent who told us about it, had to cancel them because they couldn’t find a teacher. (see flyer attached that the parent sent us)
- WAS now runs the Base Room at Essendon/Keilor College - one parent we spoke to said this is a great program for ASD kids, and her kids attend. More info here: http://www.westernautisticschool.vic.edu.au/services.asp
- Debney Park Secondary College is starting a new technology project this year for ASD and other kids, funded by a large grant...the student support person got in touch totally independently through the media - not knowing that we have already worked at the school on previous projects for two years. We look forward to working with him very much.
