Autism Camp Australia Information

Autism Camp Australia’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of autistic young people and their families through the provision of accessible and supported capacity building experiences, therapies and life skills development. Our vision is self-reliance, independence, social connection and community inclusion for autistic young people and their families. Autism Camp Australia (ACA) is registered with the Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) as a company limited by guarantee. ACA is registered as a charitable organisation with DGR status, as a Public Benevolent Institution with the Australian Charities and Not-For Profit and Charities Commission (ACNC). The program contributes to significant change in the lives of autistic young people by supporting them to: • build self-confidence and communication skills; • develop social skills, create positive connections and increase social interactions with peers, carers and other families; • actively participate in every-day and self-care tasks by nurturing, supporting and encouraging independence; • engage in new activities and to explore, experience and learn from new experiences; • explore sensory and emotional regulation using proprioceptive and sensory supports, games and other positive behaviour support tools; and • make and sustain friendships with their peers. The program contributes to significant change in the lives of parents, carers and siblings of autistic young people by supporting them to: • take a break from the day-to-day pressures of being a carer; • be valued and appreciated for their contribution to their family and community; • connect with other families/carers, share stories, information and family strategies; • make and sustain friendships with other families/carers of autistic young people; and • take part in parenting/carer and sibling support programs through education and information workshops.