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24.01.2022 Eddie and Jacintha give us the low down on why they brought their family to Autism Camp Australia. :) Be the first to know when we release new camp dates! Sign up here. https://www.autismcampaustralia.org/newsletter

23.01.2022 The countdown is on! Less than 3 weeks til we open our new Sunshine Coast, Queensland camp location! And we couldn't be more excited. So let's meet the team.....this is Anna. Anna runs Yoga and Movement Studio Union Yoga Collective and she'll be looking after all our mums, dads and carers in the Parents/Carers Self Care day. Yey. Anna delivers purposeful classes that foster growth and confidence. With a strong physical practice, extensive knowledge of the structure and function of human anatomy and a light and playful disposition Anna draws the passion out of her students and witnesses them transform. We cannot wait. December, January and April camps are sold out. We have a few spots left at our May Sunshine Coast, QLD camp.

16.01.2022 Radha’s strengths are ‘music, singing, dancing’ The countdown to our April camps is ON and we can’t wait to help a whole bunch of kids find their strengths through art therapy with Karma Barnes

15.01.2022 Woo hoo! Crip Camp has been nominated for an Oscar, in the feature length doco category. Camp Jened, affectionately known as Crip Camp, started a summer camp for the handicapped run by hippies. On the heels of Woodstock, a group of teen campers went on to lead the fight for disability civil rights in the US. Charting the early days of the disability movement, this doco is awesome. Check it out on Autism Camp TV. https://www.autismcampaustralia.org/aca-tv (scroll down)

13.01.2022 *Meet the team at our new Sunshine Coast camp* Nichole has been working with us at our Byron Bay location since we opened in January 2020. Such is her passion that she gets on a train from Brisbane each camp and travels down to work with our autistic young people. Now that we are opening a Sunshine Coast camp, just a few minutes from her family home, it's not such a big journey for her. We will miss her down here. But Sunshine Coast families you are in for a treat. Nichole...Continue reading

13.01.2022 Saturday crafternoon, painting new table tops for our Proproceptic Sensory Marquee.

11.01.2022 As we prepare the autistic young people matches with our Carer Teams across NSW & QLD we want to highlight the exceptional pre camp preparation that each and every carer undertakes to really get to know their child before actually meeting them at our welcome BBQ. To validate this, here’s a snippet of a TESTIMONIAL from a family who attended our Byron camp last year.... It felt like our daughters carer had been thorough in her research and that she knew enough about our daughter before we arrived so that they could connect quickly & easily. They bonded beautifully & we found our daughters carer to be warm, intuitive, creative, respectful & flexible. Absolute perfect fit for our daughter.

11.01.2022 Who else is loving the Queens Gambit watching an Autistic mind in action honing their chess expertise?

09.01.2022 We're ending the week with an ausome movie top tip. Look At Me (2019) tells the story of a Tunisian immigrant and his son Youssef. Youssef is nine when his mother has a stroke. This would be difficult enough for most children but Youssef is autistic and struggles to communicate or be understood. The result is a moving family drama about feelings of guilt, forgiveness, ethics and second chances. Nejib Belkadhi adopts a sincere filmmaker's view of autism, without falling into ...the trap of victimising autistic people. The film beautifully depicts the mess, the anger, the joys and the frustrations of life. The depth and complexity of the characters and their relationship giving the film its power. This is a well crafted, thoughtful and absorbing film about reckoning with difficult realities and finding a place in the world. Check it out on https://www.autismcampaustralia.org/aca-tv. Have a great weekend autistic folk. :)

09.01.2022 Exploring and understanding a new autism diagnosis can be such a rollercoaster. Even more so in the teenage years. It was extraordinary to watch carer and social psychologist Delfina find common ground with one of our teens at the November camp, and support her in her journey.

08.01.2022 We’re making some amazing discoveries on our Victoria location recce. Anyone recognise this beautiful spot?

08.01.2022 Ahoy Victoria! NSW Camp Leader Helene and CEO Rachel are putting the km’s in on our Victoria reccy - looking for a new ACA location. After a long long day in Gippsland, Phillip Island and the Mornington Peninsula we are ferry bound for Queenscliff. Watch this space!

08.01.2022 Have you checked out Autism Camp TV yet? It’s FREE, and fun and growing. There are - friendship challenges with Bonnie, to help you make friends when you get to camp - creating and connecting in nature with Rohan ... - proprioceptive sensory 5 minute breaks with Meggie and Quincy to let go of any anxieties and refresh you through the day - lots of top tips for camp movies to get you in the mood for camp - and even more Ausome movie/doco top tips featuring our favourite autistic characters and/or #actuallyautistic folk. What’s not to love! Just head on over to www.autismcampaustralia.org/aca-tv

05.01.2022 Lily D totally stole my heart at the November camp. She just kept pushing through anxiety to take part in every activity. Just look at that smile. And how cool is her artwork. We love you Lily. You rock!

05.01.2022 *Meet the team at our new Sunshine Coast camp* Meet Christina, our new Camp Leader for the Sunshine Coast - many of you have been chatting to her over the phone, because she's also our Sunshine Coast Enrolments Manager. :) 'My name is Christina and I can't wait to meet you all at camp. I can proudly say that I have more than 20 years of experience as a primary teacher. I love working with children and have been lucky to teach students in all year levels from Prep - Year 6. I have a very cute dog named Stanley, who loves to walk on the beach with me. Aside from walking, I also love to swim and enjoy bike riding. I also enjoy the adventure of travel and discovering new places. Just like our new camp!'

04.01.2022 Meet Karen & Peter, the dynamic duo who pour all their love into cooking a magical BBQ feast to welcome our families to camp in Byron. They make catering look effortless & ensure everyone has a full & happy belly! As the countdown to our April camps approach, we’re already salivating.

03.01.2022 *Meet the team at our new Sunshine Coast camp* Hello, I'm Bec. I'm a Mum and Kindy Teacher from the Sunshine Coast. I have three children aged 12, 8 and 5 and we love hanging out together at the beach, riding our bikes and bushwalking. To relax, I love a long walk, a good book and a yummy meal Working with children has been a passion for Bec since she was a teenager. Now qualified with a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Human Services, Bec loves nothing more than obs...erving children develop confidence, understanding and skills through play, exploration and investigation with their peers. Bec has many years experience living and working with autistic young people and is superexcited to take up the role of Co-Lead Carer. Yey.

03.01.2022 Every day at camp start with a visual planning session for the day, using the same images used in each childs tailored social story that they received before camp. Here Lily, Allie and Lewis are helping Lead Carer Bonnie find the images for the day ahead.

02.01.2022 It helps to have a circus pro, Nichole, on our team, but we’ll be running full circus classes at our Sunshine Coast camp. Here, in Byron, Eli, Ganesh and Mark have a spin off. Have a great weekend everyone.

02.01.2022 We couldnt be more delighted to welcome Family Advocacy, who work with families to promote the rights & interests of people with disabilities, to our workshop program for parents, at the Byron Bay camps. Helping parents to advocate for their children at school, so that situations like these, featured on The Project this week, become a thing of the past. Together we can embrace and support authentic inclusivity and a fair education for all children.

01.01.2022 Lily A and Grace talk making friends, adventuring, pride, and doing the very important covid testing job at camp. :) Be the first to know when we release new camp dates! Sign up here. https://www.autismcampaustralia.org/newsletter