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A bigger childcare focus on early developmental checks could save millions - ABC Sydney Professor Andrew Whitehouse is a leading autism researcher with the Telethon Institute in Western Australia.

Happy holidays from Marina and Emma!

Wishing you and yours a safe and happy festive season :)

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ADHD guidelines have finally been released in Australia. Here's why that matters It has taken two years of clinicians, researchers and people with lived experience collaborating on evidence-based Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) guidelines to get to this point.

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Meet the new Chair of the NDIA Board, Kurt Fearnley.

The Ustart team hope those in our community are doing OK today. If you need support ,please reach out to someone you trust. To all our Educators and families supporting children with additional needs, you guys are doing an awesome job!!! Thank you 🙏

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'Lasting cultural change': South Australia appoints autism minister in Australian-first The minister is one of several new measures being implemented in what the premier described as a "whole-of-government autism inclusion strategy".

Supporting children to regulate their emotions is important in the early years. This technique can help adults and children to focus the mind and learn to be present in the moment and pull away from negative or challenging emotions. WholeHearted School Counseling

NSW Health has been made aware of reports that people are receiving a recorded phone call which asks them to call NSW Health regarding an important document.

This message is not from NSW Health and we advise people to ignore the call.

The team at Ustart would like to wish all the mothers and mother figures a wonderful day.

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Are you trying to toilet train your child with developmental differences? Have you encountered some obstacles which are interfering with success?

This workshop is designed for people who have already commenced the process of formal toilet training with their child, but require some additional support to address these obstacles and achieve independence.

Date: Thursday 24.3.22
Time: 9.30am - 11am
Cost: Free

Check out our website for further details www.ustart.com.au and to register for this free online workshop.

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Inclusion in early childhood settings is about creating a society and environment where all children can belong, participate and succeed. How do you practice inclusion in your service? Read ECA's inclusion statement here: bit.ly/35k9em5
To find more inclusion resources, visit: bit.ly/3hlrhed

This beautifully illustrated story by popular children's author Jayneen Sanders will teach children some simple mindfulness techniques to help them cope in stressful situations. Buy it on the ECA Shop: bit.ly/3q8txux

Wishing everyone who is celebrating a safe and happy festive season! See you all in 2022!

Is your child a fussy eater?

Our next workshop is designed for parents and carers of children who have developmental differences and restricted and fussy eating behaviours.

Come along to our FREE live event on Wednesday, December 1st at 6:30pm.

This workshop will cover how to identify restricted eating, social and independent eating, how to support food preferences, seating and dealing with sensory processing.

Ask your NDIS plan manager about accessing your child's plan for this webinar.

Visit our website to register!
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Homepage As allied health professionals, we have seen first-hand how overwhelming it can be for parents and carers to navigate the complex world of intervention. We know for many families, keen to get started, access to appropriate therapy services is not always available. The Ustart Team are experienced pro...

When children view help-seeking positively, it builds a sense of agency and confidence that they can influence their world and receive help if needed. Explore the Be You Help-seeking in early childhood Fact Sheet here. bit.ly/3jFKNE7
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Following on from the success of our Toilet Training your Child with Additional Needs workshop, we are pleased to provide a follow up session on Troubleshooting Toilet Training and Building Independence.

Please join us via Zoom on Tuesday 16.11.21 at 7pm for a FREE interactive session.

Focus areas will include challenges such as “holding”, little awareness of being wet/dry, difficulties generalising across settings, night training and anxiety about toileting.

Visit our website to book!
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Are you considering toilet training your child and not sure where to start?

Have you tried several times but have not yet been successful?

Would you like help knowing where to start?

This FREE Online LIVE webinar Toilet Training you Child with Additional Needs on Tuesday Nov 2nd at 6.30pm - 8pm will cover:

- Determining your child's readiness
- Helping your child tolerate 'sitting'
- Supporting communication and sensory differences
- Transitioning off nappies
- Troubleshooting common problems e.g. holding, fear and anxiety.

Visit our website to learn more!
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Happy OT week to our wonderful Director Emma Sheezel. A passionate and reflective early childhood practitioner. Congratulations and thank you for all you do !!!!

Did you miss our Raising Concerns with Families workshop last week?

If so, our workshop is now available for you to watch as a recorded webinar online at ustart.com.au

This workshop will outline helpful strategies to reaching a successful outcome and includes the HOW, WHEN and the WHERE to raising these concerns, from the time concerns are first
identified, through to building a positive ongoing partnership with families.

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We have loved working with the team at Little Zacs Academy (Narellan Vale) on our Innovative Solutions Project. Such committed and reflective staff !!! Thanks so much for choosing Ustart.

Happy Friday! This week our educators furthered their skills in behaviour management with our friends Emma and Marina from Ustart.

Raising concerns with a family about a child in an Early Childhood setting requires planning and sensitivity.

Our next online Educator workshop will outline ways to support the family, reach a successful outcome, and includes the HOW, WHEN and the WHERE to raise these concerns.

Tuesday 19 October
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Live event via Zoom

Sign up via the link below!

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Congratulations to the winner of Ustart’s Early Childhood Educator Day competition - SOS Preschool in Randwick NSW.

We hope the children enjoy the Visual Support Pack!

Thank you to all the other entrants. The response was overwhelming! If you missed out and would like to purchase a pack, visit us at ustart.com.au to buy or find out what other training and resources are on offer.

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On behalf of the Ustart team, we hope you are all doing okay! If not, please reach out: to us, family, friends or support services.

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Have you registered for our upcoming Educator Workshop on Supporting Behaviour? This practical online workshop is designed for early childhood educators to support children with developmental differences and create environments for success and inclusion.

Tuesday September 7th
6.30pm - 8.00pm via Zoom

Only a few days left to register, visit our website to find out more!

To celebrate Early Childhood Educator's Day on Wednesday September 1st, and all the wonderful work our Educators do, the Ustart team are giving away a laminated set of visual supports valued at over $99!

Subscribe to our newsletter via our website for the chance to win a pack for your service. Pack includes song props and choice board, turn taking wheel and a set of social play supports.

Competition closes Friday 10 September and the winner will be contacted on Monday 13 September.

https://www.ustart.com.au/early-childhood-educator-giveaway

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Do you have a child presenting with challenging behaviour?

Are you looking for help in how to support your child with autism, ADHD, developmental delay or emotional regulation difficulties?

Our online PARENT webinar will help in creating an environment at home that best meets the needs of your child.

The Ustart team will guide you through developing communication and sensory supports, reducing triggers, and tips when out and about in the community.

The webinar will be available from 12am September 1st. Visit our website to pre-order access.

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Our next Zoom workshop is now open for bookings!

This practical online BEHAVIOUR workshop is designed for early childhood educators to support children with developmental differences and create environments
for success and inclusion.

Tuesday September 7th
6.30pm - 8.00pm via Zoom

Visit our website to register!

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