From Evidence to Practice: Practical Autism Resources and Tools from OTARC

Join the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) at LaTrobe University to discover initiatives that support autistic children, young people and families, and build allied health readiness for participation in the Thriving Kids program.

Learn about OTARC resources including the Australian Autism Knowledge Hub, SPAN Toolkit, FitSkills and other support programs.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the role of the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) within the Thriving Kids initiative.
• Identify opportunities to integrate OTARC resources, including the Australian Autism Knowledge Hub, programs and evidence into everyday allied health practice.
• Describe the principles of neuro-affirming practice and identify strategies to enhance engagement with autistic clients.
• Describe the role of the SPAN (Suicide Prevention for Autism Neuro-affirming) Toolkit in supporting wellbeing, identifying risk and determining appropriate referral pathways.
• Describe how FitSkills supports physical health, social inclusion and community participation for autistic people.
• Outline the role of the Victorian Early Assessment Clinic pathway in supporting timely assessment and referral.

Audience: Allied health professionals working in the PHN Southern Alliance regions (Australia).

Time: 6pm – 7pm

Cost: Free