Services for Autistic People and their Families
Career Mentoring
Sandra is an experienced academic researcher and leader – with over 30 years’ experience in the education sector, public service, and private industry, from entry-level roles to senior leadership. She provides individualised one-on-one career advice, mentoring and support for autistic adults, particularly those working in the university sector or similar industries. Sessions can be regular, sporadic, or one-off, depending on your needs.
PRICE: One-off: $150 per 30-minute session; $250 per 50-minute session
3 or more sessions: $100 per 30-minute session; $170 per 50-minute session
(session price includes written summary of discussion points and recommendations)
Advice and Advocacy
Having battled ‘the system’ in accessing support for herself, her children, her students, friends and mentees, Sandra is well-placed to provide advocacy support; from advice on how to approach service providers to assistance speaking to/writing to organisations to guidance on the development and implementation of advocacy campaigns.
PRICE: $100 per 30-minute session; $170 per 50-minute session
Workshops and Information Sessions
Workshops and information sessions can be tailored to the specific needs of your family and friends, community group, or other group of folks together who are dealing with similar issues). For example, transitioning from high school to university, dealing with healthcare providers, navigating the workplace environment.
PRICE: by negotiation
Lending Library
We have an extensive library of fiction and non-fiction books about autism, the majority of which were written by autistic authors. Many of these books are not available in local libraries or book stores. Members can borrow books from our Healesville office for a period of 3 weeks.
PRICE: Individual membership $30 per year. Family membership $50 per year. Organisational membership: less than 20 employees, $100 per year; more than 20 employees, $200 per year
Education and Advocacy Materials
We can provide a range of education and advocacy materials tailored to your specific needs and audience. This includes: newsletter items, letters, brochures, posters, videos and other resources.
PRICE: by negotiation
Alex Explainers
If you are not familiar with Alex and her simple explanations of autism characteristics and experiences, check them out on our website.
We can provide a signed high-quality copy of an existing Alex Explainer suitable for framing.
PRICE: $25 A4, $35 A3 (plus postage)
We can tailor-make an Alex Explainer to address an issue of importance to you and provide this to you in a sharable format.
PRICE: by negotiation