Events

Amaze is hosting a series of workshops which aim to increase the capacity of autistic people and their families to exercise choice and control in working under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

PLEASE NOTE: These workshops are only for autistic individuals, parents and primary carers. They are NOT suitable for service providers or disability practitioners.

There are three parts to this workshop, and attendance is required on each date.

The free workshops will cover the following important topics:

• The NDIS
• Pre-planning
• Writing a carer and participant statement
• Setting and writing goals
• Effective communication
• Advocacy
• Community connections and peer support

For more information please contact Pamela Gatos on 03 9657 1651, or email pamela.gatos@amaze.org.au

Workshop Dates

Workshop 1: Thursday 6 February

Workshop 2: Thursday 20 February

Workshop 3:  Friday 13 March

Narre Warren Registration 
 

Amaze is hosting a series of workshops which aim to increase the capacity of autistic people and their families to exercise choice and control in working under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

PLEASE NOTE: These workshops are only for autistic individuals, parents and primary carers. They are NOT suitable for service providers or disability practitioners.

There are three parts to this workshop, and attendance is required on each date.

The free workshops will cover the following important topics:

• The NDIS
• Pre-planning
• Writing a carer and participant statement
• Setting and writing goals
• Effective communication
• Advocacy
• Community connections and peer support

For more information please contact Pamela Gatos on 03 9657 1651, or email pamela.gatos@amaze.org.au

Workshop Dates

Workshop 1: Friday 7th February 

Workshop 2: Friday 21st February

Workshop 3:  Friday 6th March

Ashwood Registration 
 

Amaze is hosting a series of workshops which aim to increase the capacity of autistic people and their families to exercise choice and control in working under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

PLEASE NOTE: These workshops are only for autistic individuals, parents and primary carers. They are NOT suitable for service providers or disability practitioners.

There are three parts to this workshop, and attendance is required on each date.

The free workshops will cover the following important topics:

• The NDIS
• Pre-planning
• Writing a carer and participant statement
• Setting and writing goals
• Effective communication
• Advocacy
• Community connections and peer support

For more information please contact Pamela Gatos on 03 9657 1651, or email pamela.gatos@amaze.org.au

Workshop Dates

Workshop 1: Wednesday 12th February 

Workshop 2: Wednesday 26th February

Workshop 3:  Wednesday 11th March

Doncaster Registration 
 

Amaze is hosting a series of workshops which aim to increase the capacity of autistic people and their families to exercise choice and control in working under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

PLEASE NOTE: These workshops are only for autistic individuals, parents and primary carers. They are NOT suitable for service providers or disability practitioners.

There are three parts to this workshop, and attendance is required on each date.

The free workshops will cover the following important topics:

• The NDIS
• Pre-planning
• Writing a carer and participant statement
• Setting and writing goals
• Effective communication
• Advocacy
• Community connections and peer support

For more information please contact Pamela Gatos on 03 9657 1651, or email pamela.gatos@amaze.org.au

Workshop Dates

Workshop 1: Friday 1st May

Workshop 2: Friday 15th May

Workshop 3:  Friday 29th May

Wantirna South Registration 
 

My Child and Autism covers:

• Understanding autism 
• What autism looks like for your child and your family
• How you can make a difference
• Navigating and funding Early Intervention

The Understanding Behaviour Workshop covers:

• Why behaviour issues develop in autistic children
• How to identify the purpose of your child’s behaviour
• How to develop strategies that are specific to the purpose of the behaviour
• How to teach your child an appropriate replacement behaviour

Progression to School workshop covers:

• Understanding how to successfully prepare your child with the keys to succeed at school;
• Funding options for children over 7 years.

This short workshop helps participants understand why their child’s play is different and provides them with ideas to help the child develop:

Understanding play and social learning
Strategies to scaffold and encourage play and social learning