Sunday 22 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.
Aspect has opened a new ‘satellite’ class at Briar Road Public School specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students on the autism spectrum.
This week Aspect released its Modern Slavery Statement. Aspect is already committed to acting ethically and operating responsibly and complies with labour rights standards, legislation and statutory requirements in Australia, however this statement commits us to actively identifying, reducing and reporting on the risk of modern slavery in our business operations and supply chains on an annual basis. By better understanding our own social impact, we take a positive and important step towards eliminating modern slavery in all its various forms.
The 2021 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade was held on Saturday 6 March with Aspect's Neurodiversity Rainbow representing the Autistic LGBTQIA+ community and marching with pride.
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has welcomed, Tori Haar, to the Aspect Board of Directors, acknowledging the importance of Autistic representation on the Board.
Dedicated autism champions and regular bank branch “quiet hours” are two of the key recommendations in a major study into the banking needs of Australians on the autism spectrum.
COVID-19 is worrying for everyone, but frequent changes and uncertainty caused by the pandemic can be particularly difficult for many people on the autism spectrum and their families.
A new card to help Autistic people disclose their autism to others when they find themselves in a difficult or emergency situation has been launched today by Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect).
