I CAN Network Ltd

Happy World Autism Day! #WAAD I CAN is proving what autistics CAN do! Having employed 189 autistic people and mentored thousands of autistic young people, we know every school and workplace needs our unique strengths. With that in mind, I CAN Network Ltd is proud to release our I CAN Expo 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus. We're looking to partner with companies who want to see us grow this special event. We would love your help in spreading the word! https://lnkd.in/g5fSqsKt

HAPPY #neurodiversitycelebrationweek! Having employed 189 autistic/neurodivergent people over the last 10-years through I CAN Network Ltd, I am very aware of the unique strengths which neurodivergent people bring to families, schools, workplaces and communities. Every neurodivergent child needs a safe and supported start to high school. This is why we worked with Department of Education to develop the Neurodivergent Students' Guide to Starting High School. We would love your feedback on this guide: https://lnkd.in/gyAcHPbE Guide available here: https://lnkd.in/ghjZqGxS Information on I CAN and the Victorian Autism Education Strategy available here: https://lnkd.in/gtpZJEsu #ICANSchool #icannetwork #autism #ican_rethinkautism #icannetworktv

WORK FOR US! I CAN Network Ltd is currently hiring Mentors and Program Facilitators who can deliver the I CAN group mentoring program via schools and online. Locations we're looking for staff in include Greater Melbourne, Warrnambool and Surrounds and Wodonga. You do not have to be autistic/neurodivergent to work for I CAN. The results of our 2024 staff survey are in: 94% of I CAN staff enjoy their job and 95% say they have the resources to do their job well. I CAN has 110 employees: 84 staff are autistic/neurodivergent. APPLY NOW: https://lnkd.in/gXwa4mj #icannetwork #ican_rethinkautism #icannetworktv #autism

'I think neurodivergent people really like teaching...I think that's how we connect...sometimes that's even called our love language: teaching other people about our favourite things. Socially at school being able to do that was the best way for me to feel like I had a place in the school community'. Video 'I CAN TALK' by Christian, I CAN Mentor and Facilitator with an impressive 10-year track record working in schools with I CAN Network Ltd to mentor autistic/neurodivergent students. This video has been developed by Department of Education and I CAN as part of the Victorian Autism Education Strategy. Christian reflects on executive functioning strategies and a teacher who made all the difference in Year 7. Christian is now becoming a teacher. https://lnkd.in/gnuESAk2 https://lnkd.in/es7-auQE #autism #icannetwork #ican_rethinkautism #ICANSchool

I CAN TALK from staff member Dandy 'I wish I had a support network like the I CAN Network Ltd when I was growing up...I love my Mum and she put so much support into it, but even just having other students who are neurodivergent to feel close to and relate to, would have been so amazing...' https://lnkd.in/g9BXUCw3 I CAN School Program: https://lnkd.in/gas6bnte #autism #icannetwork #ican_rethinkautism #ICANSchool

We are proud to release a new resource for teachers/support staff: 5 x videos from Autistic government school alumni and an accompanying tip sheet to summarise their key messages. https://lnkd.in/g7Gsj6P2 The videos depict the stories of Rachael and Cylan (Disability Inclusion Ambassadors), Co-Principal Tess and Year 12 student Banjo, Gabi and Adon and teacher graduate Christian. I CAN Network Ltd thanks Rachael, Cylan, Tess, Banjo, Gabi, Adon and Christian for their openness and generosity sharing their stories for the benefit of teachers/support staff. This resource is an initiative of the Department of Education's funded expansion of I CAN across Victoria. These resources are for the benefit of all Victorian government schools. See also: https://lnkd.in/gnuESAk2 #autism #icannetwork #icanschool #ican_rethinkautism #icannetworktv

Great video on supporting Year 12 neurodivergent students. Please share to help schools with the set up of a successful 2025 Year 12.

Great video by Adon and Gabi on how to support non-speaking Autistic students at a mainstream Victorian government secondary school. Produced as part of I CAN and the Department of Education's resources in support of the Victorian Autism Education Strategy See video here: https://lnkd.in/gZ3SHZJw Book a school workshop: https://lnkd.in/gA4_-fcb #autism #icannetwork #ICANSchool #ican_rethinkautism