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#WAAD2017 Expend art exhibition: Artist’s Talk Audio & Video

April 4, 2017May 25, 2018

Recordings

If you missed Prue’s talk at La Trobe Art Institute, Thursday 4 May 2017, the video below shows her performing ‘Expend’ the feature piece in her exhibition at Writer’s Block, Borchardt Library, during May; or you can view her talk slides or listen to a recording of the talk.

Video

Audio

(40+ minutes)

Slides

Download the Powerpoint slides from Prue’s talk

(note: 7.5mB file)

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Prue Stevenson, ‘Expend’, Acrylic on Wall (Mural),
240cm x 180cm, ©2014
Acknowledgement: Prue gratefully acknowledges
the financial support of this exhibition
provided by the Autism CRC

Join fine artist, singer, autism advocate – and 3rd Dan Taekwondo Black Belt – Prue Stevenson, in a special free talk at the La Trobe Art Institute (LAI), along with Alex Aulich from OTARC.

World Autism Awareness Day

March 29, 2017April 4, 2017

Exhibitions #WAAD2017

Prue Stevenson, ‘Expend’, Acrylic on Wall (Mural), 240cm x 180cm, ©2014 Acknowledgement: Prue gratefully acknowledges the financial support of this exhibition provided by the Autism CRC — *Prue Stevenson, ‘Expend’, Acrylic on Wall (Mural), 240cm x 180cm, ©2014*
*Acknowledgement: Prue gratefully acknowledges the financial support of this exhibition provided by the Autism CRC*

Expend – works by Prue Stevenson

Writer’s Block Cafe, Borchardt Library, La Trobe University Bundoora – Saturday 1 April to Sunday 21 May 2017

and

Artist’s Talk: Thursday 4 May, 5.30pm, La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street, Bendigo

Happy Birthday ASDetect!

March 29, 2017

Our early detection of autism app turns one

Since its release in February 2016, ASDetect has been downloaded close to 14,000 times across 26 countries, with 7,000 children registered, and 5,000 assessments conducted. Two surveys of users (n = 208) indicated that 60% of parents whose children returned a ‘high-likelihood’ result arranged a follow-up appointment with their doctor, highlighting its immediate impact on families.
Read more “Happy Birthday ASDetect!” →

Director’s Report – Autumn 2017

March 29, 2017March 31, 2017

A belated Happy New Year to all our readers! This is a particularly special year, as La Trobe University turned 50 (as of 8^th March, 2017). The event is being marked by a year-long list of activities, and in the midst of submitting applications for grants, I have been attending some of these – I was at the La Trobe Expo hosted in the Queens Hall, Parliament on Wednesday 8^th March, and on Wednesday 15^th March, I accompanied Mrs Tennison at the 50^th Anniversary Campaign Launch Dinner, held at the Regent Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne.

For more details on La Trobe University’s 50th anniversary: 50years.latrobe/events

News from the Margot Prior Wing (ASELCC – Vic)…

March 29, 2017

2017 is living up to our expectation that it will be a huge year! Our usual centre-based program is well under way, with the NDIS now facilitating services to several of our children. Working with the NDIS has been somewhat challenging, and we are very fortunate to have the opportunity to “ease” into the NDIS, as our core program is funded by the Department of Social Services through until the end of 2018. Read more “News from the Margot Prior Wing (ASELCC – Vic) Update – March 2017” →

A wedding gift that gives twice

December 21, 2016

Bride and Groom with Son — *Jaclyn and Dean Alburey asked their wedding guests to donate to OTARC research*

When Jaclyn Alburey planned her spring wedding this year, she knew that she didn’t want traditional gifts. Instead she encouraged her 50 guests to donate funds for research at OTARC.

Director’s report – Summer 2016

December 21, 2016May 24, 2018

Welcome to the Summer edition of Another Piece!

Our first appointment at OTARC was Dr Elfriede Ihsen, a long-time colleague and developmental psychologist. Soon after she joined us, Lisbeth Wilks, our Administrative Officer, joined as well. Lisbeth has had responsibility, amongst other things, for delivering our quarterly newsletter, Another Piece, to you, our readers and supporters. Together we worked to establish the Centre and successfully launch it in mid-2008. Elfriede and Lisbeth have been the backbone of much of what we do at OTARC. Both will retire this year, and I would like to acknowledge their dedication and generous contributions to OTARC over many years. Read more “Director’s report – Summer 2016” →