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The Autism Community Network is proud to be the recipient of a generous grant courtesy of the St George Foundation, the Lions Club of Lugarno and the Australian Lions Foundation which enables us to donate 40 iPads to families raising children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and severe communication difficulties.
Each iPad will be fitted with a sturdy cover and loaded with ProLoQuo2Go software which can assist non-verbal children to communicate. A 2 hour parent/ carer training program in Proloquo2Go will be provided and email and phone support will also be available.
All families of non-verbal children (ie those with limited or echolalic speech) with an ASD diagnosis and living in the Sydney metropolitan area are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to current and new members of the ACN.
Applications closed 31 August 2013. Successful applicants will be notified by 15 September 2013.
Research project:
The ACN (supported by ASPECT) invites all Autism Kids Communicate recipients to participate in a research project to assess:
Regards,
Warren Thompson
President
Autism Community Network
Each iPad will be fitted with a sturdy cover and loaded with ProLoQuo2Go software which can assist non-verbal children to communicate. A 2 hour parent/ carer training program in Proloquo2Go will be provided and email and phone support will also be available.
All families of non-verbal children (ie those with limited or echolalic speech) with an ASD diagnosis and living in the Sydney metropolitan area are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to current and new members of the ACN.
Applications closed 31 August 2013. Successful applicants will be notified by 15 September 2013.
Research project:
The ACN (supported by ASPECT) invites all Autism Kids Communicate recipients to participate in a research project to assess:
- The success of the training program provided
- The impact of the iPad and Proloquo2Go on the motivation and communication of non-verbal children with autism.
Regards,
Warren Thompson
President
Autism Community Network