Are you aware that people communicate in a variety of ways. If someone has little or no speech, they may need you to be more observant and offer alternative ways to exchange messages. Violet and her mum, Janet, share their…
Category: Complex Communication
“How to Make Easy Read Books”
Simplify your communication materials – create clear, easy to understand materials. We’re thrilled to introduce our latest resource: the “How to Make Easy Read Books” booklet. Easy Read is a a special way to make information easier for people with intellectual…
Leticia and Allara share #MyStoryWithAAC
“I remember that day vividly. I was in the kitchen, serving dinner to my 10 year old daughter, Allara, at the kitchen table. Her friend, who was visiting, sat across the room in a bean bag watching TV – facing…
New in 2024: courses in Complex Communication Needs and Positive Behaviour Support
Two new and groundbreaking post-graduate certificate courses at Curtin University are set to transform the landscape of disability support in 2024. Positive Behaviour Support: Extending Understanding, Shaping Empathy Curtin University’s graduate course in Positive Behaviour Support is an opportunity for…
#MyStoryWithAAC: Share Your AAC Story
🌟 Continuing our campaign to share! Calling all AAC Users and Supporters! 🌟 Oftentimes with AAC*, unexpected things happen while learning, using, supporting, and researching. We would like for you to share your stories. * Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)…
Share Your AAC Story: Make Your Voice Heard in AAC Awareness Month 2023!
🌟 Calling all AAC Users and Supporters! 🌟 It’s that time of the year again, where we come together to celebrate AAC Awareness Month in October 2023! This year, the theme is “Say what? Sharing your most memorable moments with…
Helping government staff provide solutions for people with communication difficulties
Helping provide solutions for people with communication difficulties is one of our key focus areas. To increase awareness of communication disability and help people who may work with people with disability we’ve run a few workshops over the course of…
Workshop for Gym, Pool, Recreation, and Library Staff to Connect with Individuals Facing Communication Challenges
25 July 2023, 10am-230pm: FREE Local Government Staff Training Workshop. Do your front-line staff feel confident interacting with customers who have a communication disability or difficulties? This highly practical, face to face workshop will help your team.
A ‘flash recap’ video of AAC in Early Childhood Education for Communication Success: workshop
This is a snapshot of our popular workshop “AAC in Early Childhood Education – Supporting Children with little or no speech in Early Childhood Education K-2”. DDWA runs this a few time each year for people who work in early…
Off to School: a guide for parents of children with developmental disability in WA
Is your child starting school and has a developmental delay or disability, or do you work with young children who have recently started school or will do so soon? This new resource is for you! Our new “Off to School”…
Upcycled iPad’s
We at DDWA believe that everyone can communicate, regardless of their disability.
That’s why we are looking for 100 iPad’s to be donated so we can distribute them to people who cannot communicate verbally.
Can you help?
Autism Parent’s Handbook updated for 2023, is now available
Autism Parents’ Handbook: Your essential guide to services and support in Western Australia. DDWA is pleased to support Heidi Brandis who has published this updated book to help parents of autistic children, prior to or following diagnosis. First published in…
Community Educators Project
(Click on the image to watch the video) This project brought together people with intellectual disability to explore the issues and barriers they face when accessing mainstream services. A number of activities and events were held including a peer group…
Accessing Health Services for People with Complex Needs
Do you have a family member with disability who has had difficulty with accessing health services? This FREE Forum was held in Atwell, 13 June 2019 and Marangaroo 20 June 2019.
Key Project Outcomes: Complex Communication Needs
DDWA shares published Final Grant Report – DSC0062017 – Complex Communication Needs. Read the full Report.
“From Diagnosis to OAM” with Daniel and Daryl Giles
A Personal Autism Journey – 2 sessions held in West Perth on Wednesday 8 May 2019.
Daniel’s journey from autism diagnosis to present day.
Daniel’s journey from autism diagnosis to present day.
Medical and Dental: Survey
Do you have 10 minutes to fill in our Survey?
Due to continued interest and several requests, we have reopened the Medical & Dental Survey.
Thank you if you have already completed the Survey.
Due to continued interest and several requests, we have reopened the Medical & Dental Survey.
Thank you if you have already completed the Survey.
Accessing Health Services for people with Complex Needs
Do you have a family member with disability who has had difficulty with accessing health services?
This FREE Forum was held in West Perth on 10 April 2019.
This FREE Forum was held in West Perth on 10 April 2019.
ECU: Graduate Certificate in Education
EA’s and Family members are invited to enrol for this Graduate Certificate of Education course. Find more details and who to contact:
DDWA’s NDIS Parent / Carer Training for 2019 & 2020
Which training course would you like to register to attend? Our complete Catalogue is here to view and download!