According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, just 40% of people with autism in Australia are employed. So how do we change this statistic? In…
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Let’s talk about HEEADSSS – Part Two
Some of you may have seen my article last month about the HEEADSSS acronym, how it is used by doctors to navigate through issues concerning…
Chill Ahoy – Deep Water
Part Two of our adventure on the high seas with the crew from Chill Ahoy… Missed Part One? Catch up here first! We woke…
Introducing Special, a straight-talking companion for parents
Like every other healthy set of parents-to-be, poised for the next step of our so-called normal lives, my partner and I expected your stock-standard, run…
Let’s talk about HEEADSSS…
In recent decades adolescent health has emerged as a branch of medicine in its own right and is now included in many general practice and...
Super & Insurance changes – How to ensure your family is properly protected
From 1 July 2019, superannuation fund members with inactive accounts risked losing their insurance coverage unless they actively opted-in to retain their cover. Before end…
Chill Ahoy – Setting Sail
Part one in a three part series.... As he leant over to the customs officer James exclaimed in a high-pitched voice “Ovation of the Seas...
Talking… it doesn’t just ‘happen’
Understanding the developmental sequence that leads to talking. Autism impacts many aspects of a child’s life. It nearly always challenges their communication skills. As a...
Why we should stop using the term “high functioning autism”
Intelligence is not a good estimate of functional levels in children diagnosed with autism It is hard to come across any terms more widely used...
Becoming the parent my kids need
When my son Jude was born I had a pretty clear vision of the future, of what being a dad would be like, and the...