Representatives from the Kollege of Knowledge for Kommittee for Kids (KKKK) and Interchange Australia gathered for afternoon tea on July 17 to celebrate a significant boost. 

A $41k donation made from the annual KKKK ladies lunch was given to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Education Support and Information (ASDESI) program.

The afternoon tea also coincided with the 10^th anniversary of the initiative. 

The program provides early intervention, respite, in-home and social support for families with a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Since ASDESI’s inception in 2008, the KKKK has funded the program and Interchange has provided the services required to meet client needs. 

Interchange Australia chief executive officer Mark Populin said the $41k donation was a blessing to the program. 

“Without the assistance of KKKK, ASDESI would not exist, and without ASDEI, many families with a child with ASD would be without much needed support,” Mr Populin said.

“Interchange Australia identified an unmet need in the community and with the financial support of KKKK, bridged the gap.”

Mr Populin said the collaboration between KKKK and Interchange in establishing ASDESI had made a tremendous impact on how the families with a child with autism could better cope in daily living.

“With the success of ASDESI, we would very much like to extend the reach to other eligible families to ensure as many families as possible could benefit from this unique model of service,” he said.

“On behalf of Interchange Australia, clients and carers of the ASDESI program, I would like to thank the KKKK for their ongoing and committed support of the program.”