Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre is hosting a free research focus event to thank our valued participants who support our research activities. The forum will take place at La Trobe’s Melbourne campus in Bundoora.
SAP accolades abound, from hiring practices to marketing in the digital age, plus Bill McDermott on a west coast innovation tour!
Hello, I am Professor Cheryl Dissanayake, and I have now had the privilege of being Director of the OTARC for 9 years, with this being our 8th Annual General Meeting. Read more “OTARC Annual Report – 2015 in review”
Untapped potential is a terrible waste—and it’s a sad reality for many people with autism. But thanks to Dandelion, a program for on-boarding autistic people into competitive jobs, the door to opportunity is opening. Read more “Dandelion—pioneering program opens a world of opportunity for people with autism”
By Wojciech Nadachowski
Senior Advisor, Operations & Projects
On Valentine’s Day 2016 we launched ASDetect, our new smartphone app designed for parents, educators, and health professionals to identify autism very early in life, before age 2 ½ years.
Welcome to our first Newsletter in 2016!
24 February
The La Trobe Bold Thinking Series – ‘Autism: Disability or Ability?’
The National Gallery Victoria, Clemenger Auditorium
Hosted by former ABC journalist Francis Leach, this free public event featured Professor Cheryl Dissanayake and Associate Professor Amanda Richdale in discussions on how to promote a meaningful life for people with autism. Nik Nikoliev, an adult on the Autism Spectrum, Judy Brewer AO, Chair of Autism CRC and parent, and John Doyle, Australian comedian and TV personality were special guests at this event. John Doyle shared his family’s experience of growing up in rural Australia with his sister Jen, who has autism, at a time when very few specialized services were available. Nik Nikoliev outlined the difficulties and successes he has in his profession in the information technology and services industry. Judy Brewer told of her experiences as a mother of a son with autism and what can be achieved with access to community and specialist services.
