For individuals on the autism spectrum and those who support them, it can be challenging to know how to support the needs of a neurodiverse person, especially because the expression of the autism spectrum varies greatly between individuals.
Here you will find key information about the autism spectrum, Curtin鈥檚 support services and where to find additional autism spectrum, information, support and resources.
What is the autism spectrum?
Individuals on the autism spectrum have a life-long neurodevelopmental condition that can affect how they think, feel, interact with others, and experience their environment. The profile, including the abilities of individuals on the autism spectrum vary significantly within this population, and this is why it’s described as a ‘spectrum’.
We still have a lot to learn about the autism spectrum and there are many misconceptions about it. For example, it’s not a mental health disorder; instead, individuals on the autism spectrum have a diversity in how their brains are wired, which can lend them a unique set of skills and challenges.
Some recognised skills of people on the autism spectrum can include:
Attention to detail
Good rote memory
Straightforward and honest communication
Adherence routines when well supported
Individuals on the autism spectrum, however, can also often face social, behavioural, emotional, intellectual, learning, sensory, and motor challenges, and thus can benefit from additional support.
Support at Curtin
Use the support network at 麻豆直播 to learn听补产辞耻迟听the autism spectrum听and how to effectively recognise, harness, and manage听autism spectrum-related strengths and challenges.听Professional confidentiality听is taken seriously at Curtin‘s Psychological and Counselling Services and AccessAbility Services, so any information discussed will remain private unless you or others are in danger or if legally obligated to disclose.听
Seeing a GP听can be听an excellent first step to learning about the autism spectrum, your support options, and gaining a referral for an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.
听with one of our GPs. Visit听our听health services听website for more information 补产辞耻迟听our听services.听
This program is one of the first and largest peer support mentoring programs in Australia specifically designed for neurodiverse students with an autism spectrum or related condition.
While our services cannot provide you with an听autism spectrum disorder听diagnosis, we can provide you with psychological听and counselling听support听to help you manage the听challenges you experience听related to your听autism spectrum. We can also help you find internal and external services听and resources.听
Attend one of our group programs and听workshops听can help you听to connect with like-minded people, learn 补产辞耻迟听evidence-based听psychological science and support, bust myths and stigma around mental health and neurodiversity, and learn practical skills to self-manage your health and wellbeing.听
If you have had a formal autism spectrum disorder diagnosis by a doctor or qualified health service provider, you can book an appointment with one of our AccessAbility advisors to develop a Curtin Access Plan听(CAP).听听
A Curtin Access Plan听is听a document that outlines the type and level of support you require at Curtin.听Visit听our disability & accessibility support听website for more information about the service.听听
This social innovation initiative, the Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance (AASQA), aims to harness the talents of individuals on the autism spectrum. They run training, education, and mentoring programs to create pathways for long-term employment and to improve the information communications technology for use by individuals on the autism spectrum. 听
Find out more on the听听webpage.听听
This research group offers a range of programs designed to facilitate independence, autonomy and engagement with family, peers,听and the community.听Some programs aim to help you find employment, improve your communication skills, social awareness and social adaptability.
Other programs aim to support parents with children听on the autism spectrum听and teachers educating students on the autism spectrum. Find out more on the听听webpage.听听
Explore the extensive range of clinical听services听the Curtin听clinics has听to offer.听From speech pathology and exercise programs听to physiotherapy and psychology, they听offer a range of services for children and adults听open to the public.
Visit the for more information about their services.
An excellent way to become more present, connect with people,听and look after your overall health and wellbeing is to exercise.听Explore the听range听of sports and recreation听programs,听social and听competitive听opportunities, and fitness听memberships听Curtin sport and recreation has to offer.
Visit the sport and recreation website for more information about what’s on and how to register.
Additional autism spectrum resources
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Information 补产辞耻迟听autism spectrum awareness, diagnosis, social groups, services, research partnerships,听and community events.听听
Non-for-profit organisation who offers information听and support regarding听the autism spectrum over the lifespan, getting a diagnosis, therapy听and community听services,听job听seeking,听the NDIS,听autism-specific school programs,听positive behaviour support plans, and research.听听
