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