Autism Link
New website Autism Link helps
families, carers and parents who have children with Autism to access a range of
information and resources to help them make informed choices about their
support. Better Caring is proud to be a supporter of the new app, and this week
spoke to Founder Rebecca Keysers about the upcoming launch.
What motivated you to create the
Autism Link app?
I have a son with autism and our
journey together was challenging at times – meeting new therapists on a weekly
basis and trying to develop
a relationship with them was a long tedious task. I wasn’t keen on
forcing my son to see someone if he didn’t want to, but I knew we needed to
start early intervention and be consistent with it if we wanted results. I
didn’t want to fix my son, because he is not broken, I simply wanted to guide
him with some of his struggles to enable him empowerment and happiness. As long
as he was happy, I was happy.
During this time I realized it
wasn’t easy accessing services and support that suited our needs, so I decided
I had to change this. Parents know their children the best, so it was important
to allow all families living with autism to make an informed decision about the
support they require. So Autism Link started to come alive.
When will the app be available on
the Apple Store or Google Play?
Autism Link app will be available
for free download in 3-4 weeks’ time (October 2016). It will also be available
on desktop.
What do you think of platforms
like Better Caring for children and young adults with autism?
The Better Caring platform has
the potential to help out many families living with autism, as it will enable
families to choose a support worker that’s right for them, and assist with
everyday activities that can be a struggle at times. Holidays, respite, before
and after school care, shopping, outings and so much more. A great opportunity
for families get that extra support.
What would you look for in a
support worker for your child?
I will definitely be accessing
Better Caring for my son, purely because it allows the one on one support so
many require, I would need a support worker who is gentle, nurturing, has an
understanding of autism, can encourage my child to learn and try new things,
and who has a great sense of humour. Laughing is very important for everyone.
Where can I find more information
about Autism Link?
For more information you can go
to Autism Link’s website or you can follow Autism Link on Facebook!
If you would like to find a
support worker for your child search local support workers here.
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