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How People with Autism Learn Wendy Lawson Foreword by Rita Jordan & Lisa Simone - Published October 2010 In entirely accessible terms, Wendy Lawson lays out her groundbreaking theory of Single Attention and Associated Cognition in Autism (SAACA), an approach that explains autism in terms of the unique learning style of individuals on the autism spectrum.

The Quiet Mind- Photo-Based Therapeutic Activities for Anxiety, ADD/ADHD and more: • For Children, Teens and Adults • Easy and Ready To Use Activities • Includes Book and CD • Scientifically Developed and Tested Price: AUD - $76.95AUD - (Includes GST, postage & handling) NZ - $78.87 AUD - approx. $102.53 NZD (includes postage & handling)

Grant Guidelines & Application Form This program has been established in partnership with the local community, Victorian Government and the Bellarine Peninsula Community Bank Branch Ltd.

Solution-Oriented Therapy is one of the most popular of the new short-term therapies, it has become popular so quickly because of its accessibility and simplicity. It focuses on the positive things in the lives of people with problems, rather than on their pathology. This form of therapy avoids jargon and diagnostic labelling and favours finding simple solutions even to complex problems. Most people actually have the solutions to their problems, but it is as if they are behind a locked door and don't have the key.

An excellent resource for use in youth and community wellbeing and support programs, Not So Straight has been developed by members of FPV's same sex attracted support group for young people to raise awareness of the issues faced by same sex attracted youth.

Many young people struggle with issues such as anxiety, aggression, disability and bullying through the pre teen and teen years. “I Just Want To Be Me” is designed to assist such children and provides a valuable new resource for Counsellors, Teachers, Parents, Therapists and anyone dealing with them.

Social Traders is happy to announce that applications are now open for The Crunch social enterprise investment and development initiative. The Crunch provides access to training, mentoring, networks and support, along with the opportunity to pitch for a share of the one million dollar Crunch Investment Fund.

The Disability Law Handbook is a 64-page guide to the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability related laws. Written in an FAQ format, The Disability Law Handbook answers questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Social Security, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Civil Rights of Institutionalised Persons Act, and the Fair Housing Act Amendments.

Clinicians and researchers at St Vincent’s Hospital and UNSW are now evaluating new Internet education and treatment programs for anxiety and depression. These programs are free, and are designed to help people understand their symptoms and how to start to get control over those symptoms.