October 10th marks World Mental Health Day. An international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. The team at Microsoft, have taken the opportunity to highlight the importance of this and ensuring an open dialog is always available to their personnel and partners. Thank you for sharing your story and […]
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When life becomes overwhelming for one of her three profoundly autistic sons, Kathrine Peereboom’s go-to plan is a drive to the local park. The familiar route is one of the quickest ways to soothe Oliver, eight, or Joshua, seven and five-year-old Tyler, who crave routine and thrive in structured environments like most children with Autism
ABC Weekend News with hosts Johanna Nicholson and Fauziah Ibrahim. Lead experts highlight the unique challenges associated with COVID-19 and autism
It’s not uncommon for autistic people to have gastrointestinal issues, which can have effects on behaviours, moods, faecal outputs and cognitive response. “The gut and the brain are connected. If you have a healthy gut you are more likely to be in a happier disposition with clearer thoughts. If you have bad bacteria and gut health
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I won’t let ignorance hurt my boys! Determined to make the world a better place for all people on the spectrum, Stephen and I created Spectrum Support, a charity that teaches law enforcement agencies how to safely help people on the spectrum. Our training sessions have been running for two years now and I can’t
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To mark World Autism Month, award-winning, national allied health provider, Physio Inq, has partnered with Australian charity, Spectrum Support, to deploy its expertise and specialised training for its entire 200+ allied health workforce to improve their skills in treating and empowering clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Physio Inq, which has a division that provides
Thank you to Australian Dental Association for this article on treating patients on the autism spectrum. Kathrine says one of the first thing she asks prior to a medical consultation, especially if the family is going somewhere new, is if they can have a desensitisation appointment. “I can tell you that most parents are anxious
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One thing that we always make a priority is communication. The good, bad, awesome and frightening! For our relationship, everything stems from our partnership being open, honest and respectful. In 2014, our relationship was tested in a way neither of us had expected. It was a bootcamp for COVID lockdown that’s for sure! My husband had been
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Thank you to Aussie Ambitions Podcast for this fantastic podcast. Speaking about the Australian delivery of Spectrum Supports Autism & Law Enforcement training program and key issues that still arise with acceptance of autistics in our country this podcast covers topics that are not typically discussed publicly.
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The autism advocate and founder of Spectrum Support believes that special needs children should run to an alternate school term. “My boys love going to school. They thrive on the routine, structure, emotional regulation and mental stimulation. My boys are so happy when they are at school. They sleep better, eat better and they aren’t begging me
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