We are a group of parents who have a family member diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder plus a couple of reps from agencies who are trying to make a difference for our kids with autism and help the community understand autism.

History

In 1999 a group of parents and professionals, recognising a growing need for education and awareness in autism spectrum disorder, got together for form the Ballarat Autism Network.   Its main function has always been to connect the autism community, educate and raise awareness.  It offers support, advocacy and information. We have nearly 200 families from Ballarat and surrounding regions on our mail list - it's a continualy growing community.

Committee

Representatives on the Network committee consist of mainly parents with representatives from Pinarc Support Services and Ballarat Specialist School .  We are a committed group who are dedicated in improving services for our children with autism and raising awarenss in the community. We welcome new representatives anytime.  People come and go depending on their energy levels, committments and availability so if you would like to be part of this small but dedicated group of volunteers, we would love to hear from you.

Meetings

Meetings are held once a month on Mondays at 10am