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Autism & Neurodiversity Community Information Night - May 26th, from 7pm at Myrtleford P-12 College
We run monthly support groups for Autistic people, and Carers of Autistic people, serving the Alpine Shire and surrounding areas, as well as occassional community events.
Please find details of our upcoming events below, including links to RSVP for our next events.
If you have any questions about our groups or events, please feel free to contact us.
May
May
Sunday 25th May
Autism Carer Support Group
Autism Carer Support Group
Learning about Emotional Regulation
with Sandhya Menon - Autistic & ADHD Psychologist, Author and Advocate
Learning about Emotional Regulation
with Sandhya Menon - Autistic & ADHD Psychologist, Author and Advocate
1pm to 3pm, Bright Community Centre
Sandhya Menon will be visiting us in person as she explains how Autistic people uniquely experience emotions and why traditional regulation approaches can fall short.
Drawing from professional and lived experience, she'll share practical, neurodiversity-affirming strategies for Carers to better support the emotional needs of Autistic people in their lives.
Sunday Evening 25th May
Special Event
Special Event
Community Donation Night Smorgasbord
Community Donation Night Smorgasbord
A portion of proceeds will be donated to AVAC
A portion of proceeds will be donated to AVAC
From 6pm, Club Savoy Myrtleford
Join us at Club Savoy, Sunday May 25th for an all-you-can-eat Smorgasbord Dinner, with funds raised being donated to our organisation to help support our groups and future activities.
Doors open at 6pm, and bookings are highly encouraged.
Prices are: $40 Adults, $30 Teens, $20 Children (6-12 years) and Kids under 5 eat free.
More people in attendence means more money raised for our groups, so spread the word, and encourage family and friends to attend.
Call Club Savoy on 03 5751 1296 to place your booking.
Monday Evening 26th May
Special Event
Special Event
Community Information Night — Autism & Neurodiversity
with Autistic & ADHD Psychologist Sandhya Menon
Community Information Night — Autism & Neurodiversity
with Autistic & ADHD Psychologist Sandhya Menon
7pm to 8.30pm, Myrtleford P-12 College
Join us for a special free community information night with Sandhya Menon – developmental & educational psychologist, author, advocate and proudly Autistic and ADHD professional.
Learn about Autism and neurodiversity from a perspective that celebrates difference rather than deficit.
Sandhya brings both professional expertise and lived experience to help our community move beyond common myths and stereotypes.
This is a fantastic opportunity for families, educators, professionals, community members and anyone interested in understanding Autism through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
June
June
Sunday 15th June
Autistic Peer Support Group
Autistic Peer Support Group
Guest Speaker — Em Hammond (Neurowild)
Autistic & ADHD Speech Pathologist, Illustrator and Advocate
Guest Speaker — Em Hammond (Neurowild)
Autistic & ADHD Speech Pathologist, Illustrator and Advocate
1pm - 3pm, Myrtleford Library
We're very excited to have Em Hammond (Neurowild on Facebook and Instagram) presenting to our Peer Support Group.
More details coming soon
Sunday 29th June
Autism Carer Support Group
Autism Carer Support Group
Guest Speaker — Em Hammond (Neurowild)
Autistic & ADHD Speech Pathologist, Illustrator and Advocate
Guest Speaker — Em Hammond (Neurowild)
Autistic & ADHD Speech Pathologist, Illustrator and Advocate
1pm - 3pm, Bright Community Centre
We're very excited to have Em Hammond (Neurowild on Facebook and Instagram) presenting to our Carer Support Group.
More details coming soon
Previous Events
Previous Events
Sunday 13th April
Autistic Peer Support Group
Autistic Peer Support Group
Guest Speaker — Sandra Thom-Jones
Autistic Advocate, Academic and Author
Guest Speaker — Sandra Thom-Jones
Autistic Advocate, Academic and Author
Myrtleford Library
Proud Autistic advocate, academic and author Sandra Thom-Jones visited us to share insights from her experience as someone who was diagnosed later-in-life, with discussion exploring important topics including Autistic health and well-being, Autistic Burnout and self-advocacy.
Sunday 27th April
Autism Carer Support Group
Autism Carer Support Group
Craft and Connect
Mosaic Class
Craft and Connect
Mosaic Class
Myrtleford P-12 College
Our Carers took a well-deserved break, connecting with other Carers while taking a mosaic class together and creating something beautiful.
Sunday 4th May
Autistic Peer Support Group
Autistic Peer Support Group
Autism and ADHD: Understanding AuDHD needs
with Sandhya Menon - Autistic & ADHD Psychologist, Author and Advocate
Autism and ADHD: Understanding AuDHD needs
with Sandhya Menon - Autistic & ADHD Psychologist, Author and Advocate
Myrtleford Library
Sandhya Menon joined us to present on Autism and ADHD, and the experience of being both Autistic and ADHD. We had great discussions exploring various aspects of AuDHD experience, and understanding which traits and challenges can come from these neurotypes.
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