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Disability Royal Commission. How the Autistic community can contribute.

Story By Jack Anderson – Your story Disability legal support My name is Jack Anderson. I am a person with autism and a lawyer

Our top tips for autistic school leavers – What next?

Transition can be a stressful thing. For many autistic students, October will be the end of high school. Whether they are doing scored VCE,

A national survey revealed that 90% of parents are desperate for more classroom support.

A nationwide survey has revealed that 90 percent of parents with at least one child with special learning needs agree that there should be

NDIS participants will no longer need to pay upfront using their own funds.

CommBank has partnered with the National Disability Insurance Agency to build a new point of support channel. This is to help make NDIS claiming

What’s on for Carers Week October 16th – October 22nd, 2022

Carers week is celebrated between October 16th and October 22nd. This year there is a variety of events being hosted around Australia. These events

Zoo opens its doors early to ensure a relaxed morning for autistic visitors.

Adelaide zoo will be opening their gates early to ensure a quieter and calmer environment for people who benefit from this, including reduced human noises on

NDIS SUPPORTS & PLAN MANAGEMENT FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS

Leaving school marks a significant transition period in life, regardless of whether or not one lives with a disability. Numerous challenges may be presented,

Grandparents play an important role in raising autistic children

As a larger percentage of families have both parents working, and childcare becomes more expensive and inaccessible, grandparents play an increasingly important role in

The Netflix show with an Autistic lead character that has me terrified – Autism acceptance and reality.

I watched Heartbreak High and now I am terrified about what my kids are up to. The Netflix show that I thought would be

What 50 million dollars and a dedicated assistant Autism minister can achieve.

We had the opportunity to meet with the assistant minister to the premier of South Australia and the assistant minister for autism, the Hon.

Most adults with autism can recognise facial emotions, almost as well as those without the condition

Neil Brewer, Flinders University Difficulties with social communication and interaction are considered core features of autism. There is a common perception autistic people are

How Can You Help Your Child Enjoy Online Learning?

Online schooling, in spite of its convenience, can be a dull learning experience for children. Unlike in a physical setup, students struggle with consistent

Every SA primary schools to get and Autism teacher

Every South Australian government primary school will have a specialist autism teacher in place by 2023. Initiated as part of the state government’s nation-leading