If you’re reading this and you’re young and autistic, I’d like to offer you some advice – and it’s written specially for you. There are...
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Improving literacy skills for children on the spectrum
A shared book reading intervention to facilitate language and emergent literacy skills in preschoolers on the autism spectrum has been successfully delivered by Autism CRC...
Determined to make a difference
Alex was a really happy baby. Didn’t cry much at all, took to solids well, crawled more or less at the right time and walked...
Don’t Play Us, Pay Us
Many people in the autism community will remember Dustin Hoffmann's portrayal of Raymond in the movie Rain Man. It is one of the many movies...
Most of all I want him to talk!
Most parents of a child on the autism spectrum want their child to talk or talk better. We feel closer to a child who talks...
Inclusive media matters
People with disability often say that the most disabling aspect of disability is not their “impairment” – but rather the invisible barrier to their participation…
NDIS Eligibility Under Review – ProBonoAustralia
Growing concerns over the NDIA’s announcement that it is reviewing the NDIS eligibility guidelines for Autism. Our CEO shares her views with ProBono News.
Chill Out is carving up the social scene in Brisbane
Chill Out is Code Blue for Autism’s social networking program for young adults on the autism spectrum. Designed specifically for participants enrolled in Chill, the...
Early intervention is key…then what??
Our son Liam was diagnosed with Autism in 2003. Back then, our only reference was “Rainman” and like most parents, we were told our child...
Photography helping 4 year old with Autism to socialise – ABC News
The story of Max and his camera… How early intervention helped this young man find a way to experience the world.