Australian professional football club, Western Sydney Wanderers, works with Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) to make soccer autism friendly for the next generation of players.
Our talented students at Aspect Riverina Wagga Wagga Campus have been a part of creating a mural featured at the new playground at the Wagga Wagga Marketplace Shopping Centre.
Loneliness is a feeling of emptiness that arises when our social needs aren't met by our current relationships. While everyone experiences loneliness at some point in their lives, certain groups may be more vulnerable to feelings of loneliness. It was previously believed that Autistic individuals preferred to be alone, but recent understanding has shifted.
Australia's first on-campus community centre for Autistic adults has opened as Victoria University's St Albans campus, as part of a collaboration with Aspect. This ground-breaking partnership aims to provide support services, training opportunities and qualifications for Autistic adults, whilst benefitting Victoria University students in training in related fields.
Guided by artist and parent Shanae Hunter, students from our Aspect satellite class at Briar Road Public School joined the mainstream students to learn about the Aboriginal language Dharawal.
For years I was a Mardi Gras spectator in awe of the sparkles, rainbows and everyone in the Parade being themselves. I spent years wishing I was in the Parade. This year, I too became a sparkly, rainbow covered human. I will remember for the rest of my life.
As an Autistic person or a parent of a child on the autism spectrum, it can be challenging to prioritise self-care. Often, the demands of daily life can leave little time or energy for attending to personal needs. However, self-care is essential for promoting overall health and well-being, reducing stress levels, and improving the ability to cope with life's challenges.
Making the world more autism-friendly is not as hard as you think – all it can take is a shift in perspective. To help shed some light on this topic, we reached out to community leaders and autistic advocates to ask what they think.
