Returning to school after the summer holiday break can often be a difficult transition for many children and teenagers on the autism spectrum. Starting a…
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Amaze Launches Australia’s First National Autism Helpline
Autism peak body Amaze has launched Autism Connect: Australia’s first national autism helpline. The launch marks a change and expansion of the existing Victorian Autism…
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This month our CEO Nicole Rogerson caught up with Mable’s General Manager Meredith Coote to discuss her recent article “There’s Safety in Numbers. Why Your…
There is no God of small things
In Melbourne, we’re only just emerging from a COVID-inspired lockdown that saw us watching the rest of the country enjoy simple freedoms, like having coffee…
Reflections of Surviving in Strange Circumstances
What a strange year it has been! Nothing could have prepared us for a lockdown in Melbourne in 2020. It has been a Different Journey…
Diagnosed at 30 – what I did and didn’t expect
“Why do you always have to be so different?” My brother would often say to me growing up. He didn’t mean it as a compliment….
Autism…What Next? Summary Survey Report
We are developing a digital tool kit called Autism...What Next?. It will be a central hub to help individuals and families navigate the diagnostic process...
“Can I sell tea?” – Making the NDIS work
Marcus loves tea. He knows a lot about tea, and he wants to work in a tea shop. Marcus is a long-time friend of mine….
Making the call
I didn’t think the Royal Commission would need to hear from me. But then something happened. Like many in the disability community, I cheered when…
Westpac Group’s recruitment program Tailored Talent
This month we caught up with the team at Westpac Group to discuss their autism hiring program Tailored Talent, delivered in partnership with Specialisterne Australia….