Hi, thank you for your interest in being a part of our The Regulators - an Autistic Youth Group Support Program for 18-24-year-olds to help mentor you through the early stages of adult life by developing resilience and building emotional regulation strategies. This 6-week program (2-3 hours each week) will involve being a part of approximately a 4-5 person group with the focus on developing connections with other people experiencing similar challenges and building the knowledge and strategies to handle transitioning into adult life. The program will be held in the local Illawarra community, ideally in the surrounding natural environments such as local parks or beaches. We will co-create the program with the group to discuss and learn topics including the stress response, strategies to manage anxiety and depression, how to address negative thinking, how to overcome fear and anxiety of situations, how to think and structure your life for success and much more.
Please complete the below expression of interest form to be contacted about being a part of The Regulators - Autistic Youth Group Support Program in early 2025. We will attempt to match participants based on similar locations in the Illawarra South Coast area (e.g. Wollongong, Dapto, Port Kembla, and Shellharbour) to allow a greater chance of building connections with others who live near to each other.
*This group is suitable for level 1 & 2, verbal Autistic 18-24-year-old individuals who may be struggling with anxiety/depression/emotional regulation, and do not display other behaviours of concern.
The program can be privately funded or by using NDIS funding. The following NDIS price line items can be used for this program:
04_104_0125_6_1 - Access Community Social and Rec Activ -Standard (Core Budget)
15_037_0117_1_3 - Skill Development And Training (Capacity Building Improved Daily Living Budget)
