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Autism community reacts to state election forum

On Monday 12 November 2018, Amaze hosted an autism state election forum with panelists from all four major parties: Labor, Liberal, The Greens and Reason Party. Here’s how the autism ...

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What’s election day like for an autistic person?

Written by Amaze employee and autistic adult Joel Wilson In the lead up to the Victoria state election 2018, I interviewed my Amaze colleague and autistic woman Prue Stevenson about ...

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Victorian Election Autism Forum on 12 Nov

Please join Amaze, Aspergers Victoria, Different Journeys, I CAN Network and Yellow Ladybugs for a special Victorian State Election autism forum. 12 November, 2018 from 6–7.30pm  State Library Victoria, Isabella ...

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We are not the voice of our disabled child. Please don’t claim to be able to read your child’s mind. Instead, be a communication partner to help your child make their voice heard

First published on the Firefly blog If you have a child with a disability, you’re certain to run into the cheerful declaration: “you are your child’s voice”. You can find ...

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TV quiz star Anne Hegerty, praised for speaking candidly about autism, is headed to 'snake-infested Australian jungle' for reality series I'm a Celebrity…

Anne Hegerty, best known as the hard-nosed Governess on quiz show The Chase, has won widespread praise for her candour in discussing the impact of being autistic. And it seems ...

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Parents of picky eaters hear this all the time: 'She’ll eat if she’s hungry enough'. Here are some diet solutions

If you’re the parent of an autistic child, there’s every chance you’ve heard plenty of well-intentioned, but unhelpful advice when it comes to picky eating. Do any of these comments ...

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