5 things not to say to a parent of an autistic child
Parents of autistic children have often heard the full gamut of thoughtless comments concerning their children. This is usually due to people not being
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Mother takes inclusion into her own hands
A British mother, Clare Tawell started Bright Ears UK in 2017. Clare wanted to sell dolls with hearing aids after her daughter had one
I asked my son “What is my job” – to keep me safe?
If I ask my son “What is my job”, I will get an eye roll and a slightly sarcastic response (well he is a
New clinical study claims reduction in Autism diagnosis.
The results of a recent clinical trial has been published by Dr Whitehouse from the University of Western Australia. It showed that by addressing
Are lockdowns affecting our children?
We are living through unprecedented times and the stress and impact on everyone is clear to see. However, for many parents, the worry about
Telehealth and Autism: Are they compatible?
The COVID pandemic has seen a sharp rise in the use of telehealth practice by all kinds of health practitioners and for people from
Am I Exempt From Lockdown Restrictions? Maybe
While each state and territory have their own rules and regulations regarding the control of Corona virus, we should always be mindful that those
Receiving an Autism diagnosis as an adult, is it really that difficult?
As more celebrities and public figures open up and disclose their autism diagnosis, we have to ask, is adult diagnosis only accessible to those
How a person-centred approach to online therapy helped Amelia say goodbye to meltdowns
A young child named Amelia (not her real name) is autistic. Amelia is an active young child who loves unicorns and painting at preschool.
We Won! The proposed NDIS independent assessments have been scrapped.
Finally common sense and the voice of disability advocates across Australia have been heard. The proposed NDIS independent assessments proposal has been scrapped. NDIS
10 reasons why your family doesn’t need to be like everybody else’s.
I’ve always been that mum who doesn’t really blend in. For this reason I want to share my journey and the 10 reasons why
NDIS under attack for Roboplanning and assessments based on algorithms.
The Chief execute Officer of the NDIA , Martin Hoffman released a video earlier last month on how independent assessments will be a fairer
5 ways to future proof your employability as a carer.
As a woman and a woman in a caring role I watched lasts night budget and couldn’t help but yell at the tv as
NDIS Proposed changes to Early Intervention funding for Autism diagnosis.
In March 2021 the NDIA released the paper for input in to proposed change to early intervention for an autism diagnosis “This paper seeks