Escape the hustle and bustle: Amaze joins forces with Parks Victoria and Jells Park for new social script
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Amaze has forged a fantastic relationship with Parks Victoria to increase the accessibility of its parks for autistic people. The social script resources for autistic people and families have photographs ...
Blake, who aims for a career in forensic science, tells how he thrives at his autism-inclusive school
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Victorian schools are failing when it comes to supporting autistic students. Amaze’s latest research shows that only 13 per cent of Victorian schools have an effective process for dealing with ...
Case study: “Inclusive education is an ingrained part of our school culture — a happy and safe place for all”
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By Mary Demosthenous, Learning Diversity Leader at the School of the Good Shepherd, Gladstone Park. “My role is working together with staff, families and students with disability to support inclusive ...
Why I question the supermarket Quiet Hour concept: It's not as accessible as many people think
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By Amaze employee Joel Wilson, who is an autistic adult in his 30s and is studying for a Communications and Media Studies degree. A couple of weeks ago, Coles announced they ...
#ActuallyAutistic shares its best and worst school experiences
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#ActuallyAutistic is a popular social media hashtag that helps autistic people have a voice and discourse. Only autistic people are allowed to post to it, providing a safe, understanding place ...
Supermarket giant expands its 'low sensory' Quiet Hour to 173 stores
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News.com is reporting that supermarket giant Coles is rolling out its autism-friendly, “low-sensory” Quiet Hour shopping experiment nationwide, with reduced noise, lighting and in-store distractions. Frank Chung writes: Coles will ...