Aspect staff honour the inspiring women in their career (IWD 2024)

March 8th marks International Women's Day, a global celebration of women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. This year, the campaign theme for International Women's Day 2024 is "Inspire Inclusion." When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a better world.

Is my child ever going to speak?

Marlene Eksteen, a Speech Pathologist of 35+ years writes about the journey of communication with an autistic child, in particular non-speaking autistic children. While traditional milestones have children saying their first words at approximately 12 months, neurodiverse children may begin speaking much later.

Supporting You... World Autism Understanding Day - 2nd April 2024

World Autism Understanding Day 2024 campaign is due to launch on March 23rd. Last year's campaign achieved great success, reaching over 2.4 million Australians in just a few days. This year is shaping up to be even bigger!

How the last Jedi and Pokemon taught me to let go - by Thomas Kuzma

Thomas Kuzma - The new Star Wars movie released just over a month ago and with it came a variety of positive and negative views on this latest installment

What do I say?

Guidance from an Autistic parent of a child on the autism spectrum about what to do and importantly not say when someone discloses their child is Autistic.

Tales from across the Ditch

Dr Chris Edwards shares the highs and lows of his recent visit to Christchurch, New Zealand for the Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) Conference 2023. Make sure you read to the end!

Autism Friendly goes to the theatre!

On Saturday the 18th of November, our Autism Friendly team partnered with entertainment giants Disney Theatrical Productions to deliver a relaxed performance of Beauty and the Beast.

Creating an autism-friendly world!

Ainslie Robinson from Autism Spectrum Australia's Autism Friendly team discusses her role in making the world more accessible for Autistic individuals. As an Autistic mother, Ainslie brings personal insight into the challenges faced by Autistic people in public spaces and highlights the necessity of modifying these environments for greater inclusion.

Planning a future for your Autistic child

For families with Autistic children, the journey is often unique and can be filled with both opportunities and challenges that require planning. One important aspect that deserves particular consideration is estate planning.

Top 6 books about autism and neurodiversity for adults

Aspect provides a list of recent books about autism to further enhance learning and understanding.

Nurturing Autistic Students: Building Strong Partnerships Between Schools and Families

Schools are more than just institutions of education; they are powerful ecosystems designed to provide a nurturing environment for every student to grow and thrive. This task becomes even more important when we consider students on the autism spectrum. Educators, families and the wider community should work together to ensure that a students' educational journey is not only enriching but also inclusive.

Aspect's Inclusion Statement aims to make everyone feel welcome to be their authentic selves

Aspect has developed an Inclusion Statement to highlight the importance of a culture of inclusion and explicitly communicate this inclusion with staff and stakeholders.