Kathrine Peereboom, autism and vulnerable persons advocate, said she believes there needs to be more focus on acceptance and what people can do in a practical way to achieve this.
“Autistic people see the world through a different lens, and they engage in a different way – in many different ways,” Ms Peereboom said.
“Many people with autism find life very lonely and they are often ostracised by others.
Thank you to the Daily Mail for this raw article on the challenges of isolation, lockdowns and Covid-19 for individuals on the spectrum and their families.
As unemployment continues to rise there is a growing need for people to transition into a carers role. Working with our countries most vulnerable can be a very rewarding and fulfilling career.
There is a strong autism community out there and it can be easy to forget that for the majority of Australians they have limited exposure to what autistic traits may be. Thank you to Mama Mag for this wonderful article.
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