The Athlete’s Foot

Shopping in a busy environment and facing sensory overload due to a combination of sounds, smells, bright lights and the sheer number of people can be very stressful to a person on the autism spectrum. To create a more inclusive environment in all of their Australian stores and to better cater for people with special needs, The Athlete’s Foot has been working with Aspect to better understand autism and other hidden disabilities and to help create a space where everyone can feel relaxed and well supported. Quiet Appointments at The Athlete’s Foot’s stores can be booked through their SocialQ booking platform and a number of great resources are available to help prepare individuals and families for their appointments and assist with communication during the fitting sessions as well. A wonderful partnership that greatly supports Aspect’s mission to create a more autism friendly Australia.

Experian

Experian is a leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. Their very committed Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and a dedicated team of staff members have been supporting Aspect through countless hours of volunteering, staff fundraising, in-kind contributions and Payroll Giving.

Greater Charitable Foundation

A long standing supporter of Aspect, the Greater Charitable Foundation kindly supported the pilot and roll-out of Aspect’s Early Intervention Readiness Program (EIRP) in the Hunter Region from 2011 to 2017. In 2021, the foundation partnered with Aspect once again, funding a multi-year work education and employment skill program at Aspect Hunter School which provides specialised autism-specific support for our high school students that assists in the transition from school to employment. We are thrilled to have the support and funding from Greater Charitable Foundation to enhance the quality of life and financial independence for our students and wouldn’t be able to run the program without their generous support.

Shoes & Sox

Taking your young child to have new school shoes fitted can be challenging for any parent, but it can be especially challenging for parents of children on the autism spectrum. And that’s where a unique partnership comes in: Shoes & Sox and Autism Spectrum Australia work together to make trying on new school shoes a more accessible experience. Shoes & Sox offers private fitting appointments before or after hours or during quieter times with staff being trained in providing a calm and comfortable experience to children on the autism spectrum. Thanks to the incredible commitment of partners like Shoes & Sox we get closer to achieving our mission of making Australia more autism friendly.

Wests Tigers

Aspect is proud to have launched their first autism friendly room with the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium in 2018, providing a controlled space for children with autism and their families. This great initiative is active throughout all Wests Tigers home games, making a great difference to families with children on the autism spectrum.

Kicks Shoelaces

Aspect is proud to partner with Kicks Shoelaces, providing their innovative no-tie shoelaces to our community through our Walk and Run for autism events. Kicks Shoelaces’ expertise in crafting no-tie solutions addresses the unique needs of individuals, with a commitment to inclusivity and accessibility at the core of the partnership. Kicks is more than just a shoelace company, collaborating with organisations dedicated to inspiring healthy lives, empowering communities and building a more interconnected and autism friendly future.

Land Eco Consulting

Aspect is proud to partner with Land Eco Consulting. Land Eco Consulting provide affordable, ecological and biodiversity impact assessment reports and advice for projects including development applications (DA), state significant development (SSD) and public works activities.