Autism Friendly Events over the Holiday Season

From meeting Santa in a sensory friendly environment with dimmed lights and low music, to a relaxed performance of The Nutcracker, here is a calendar of some Autism Friendly events coming up over the holiday period.

What is Positive Behaviour Support?

PBS works towards making improvements in a person’s quality of life.

Ace week 2022

As we celebrate Ace Week, Kerry Chin, a member of Aspect's LGBTQIA+ advisory commitee, explains what Asexuality is and isn't.

Wear It Purple Day @ Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Discover how Aspect schools are supporting the “Still me, Still human” theme of Wear it Purple Day, throughout 2022.

Speech Pathology Week - Meet Isabella!

Sunday 21 August marks the start of Speech Pathology Week across Australia. The week is an opportunity to make all Australians aware of those in our community who have a communication disability. We asked two of our experienced speech pathologists, Eva and Isabella (Izzy), to tell us more about their work at Aspect and how speech pathology can help kids and adults maximise their communication and quality of life.

Speech Pathology Week - Meet Eva!

Sunday 21 August marks the start of Speech Pathology Week across Australia. The week is an opportunity to make all Australians aware of those in our community who have a communication disability. We asked two of our experienced speech pathologists, Eva and Isabella (Izzy), to tell us more about their work at Aspect and how speech pathology can help kids and adults maximise their communication and quality of life.

Discover Aspect's Top 5 podcasts

From exceptional high needs to twice exceptional, Aspect's a different brilliant® podcast is providing a new resource to assist in understanding and learning about autism. Discover below our five most-listened podcast episodes across three seasons.

Aspect’s future research – about, for and by Autistic people

ARCAP has recently completed a landmark study, in partnership with Autistic people and their parents/carers and Aspect practitioners, to find out what a good life means for Autistic people and for parents/carers of Autistic people and what might help or hinder Autistic people and parents/carers in achieving a good life.

My child has just received an autism diagnosis – what now?

Receiving a diagnosis of autism for your child may feel overwhelming, but luckily there is plenty of support and information available to help you and your child navigate this path.

Early Birds: A good example of special access events

When you have a hidden disability (e.g. Autism, Dementia, Sensory Processing, PTSD) accessing public spaces comes with a lot of barriers. This can include busy, loud, crowded environments, confusing and unexplained rules, and judgement from other people.

Autistic and Proud

My community makes me proud to be Autistic every day. June 18th marks autistic pride day. This will be my first pride celebration. To celebrate I have gathered some of the words from my #ActuallyAutistic peers

I fit in at Aspect and love it! - by Tom Broadley

Ten years ago, my mum enrolled me in Aspect’s Adult Community Services (ACS) program in Hawthorn, Victoria. I was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at age 14, and didn’t do well at school.