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in 2007, what were the National services and policies available for ASD in Australia? |
There were none. No research centre dedicated to ASD No national research body/entity No national research funds for ASD *aside from the APEX trust for Autism grants < $10,000 |
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What is the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre's (OTARC) mission? |
To advance knowledge of the nature, causes and treatments of ASD conditions. |
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List two OTARC objectives. |
1. Facilitate large & ongoing research projects 2. Facilitate collaboration with other nations & international research centres 3. Foster & support a National Research Network 4. Conduct campaigns to improve the public profile of ASD research, thereby attracting assertional research funds via grants & donations 5. Provide opportunities for early career & student based research & mentoring programs 6. Foster knowledge transfer to practitioners in the field |
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List three current research programs that OTARC is currently covering. |
1. Identification of the early behavioural & biological signs of ASD 2. Early learning processes 3. Social-cognitive development 4. Communication & language development 5. Motor development 6. Investigations of interventions across lifespan 7. Issues faced by families of individuals with ASD 8. Related conditions such as sleep difficulties, ADHD and anxiety 9. Animal models of ASD 10. School transitions & employment outcomes |
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List three things the Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) package for children with ASD aged 0 - 6 years includes: |
1. Autism advisors 2. Funding for early intervention services ($12,000; maximum of $6,000 per financial year.) 3. PlayConnect playgroups 4. Early days family workshops 5. Access to an ASD website 6. Autism specific early learning & care centre in every state |
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What is ASFAR dedicated to? |
Advancing knowledge through research and scholarship. |
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What does the National Disability Insurance Scheme provide? |
1. Community linking and individualised support for people 2. A flexible whole-of-life approach |
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What is the role of the Australasian Autism Research Collaboration? |
1. Identify research strengths and gaps 2. Develop unified national approach to ASD research |
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How many core partners does the Co-operative Research Centre for Living with Autism have? |
12 core partners (7 Universities, including LTU). |
