Take 5 Magazine: I’ll Protect You

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 believe how successful they’ve been. The NSW Police Commissioner even presented us with an award for the best workplace safety solution.

Every night I tell my boys how amazing they are. With a little bit of education and understanding, maybe the rest of the world will see how wonderful they and other like them are too.

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Raising three children who are severely autistic comes with countless and ever-changing challenges. However there is one thing keeps Kathrine Peereboom awake at night – the thought of her boys existing in the world as adults. What will happen to them then? Kathrine, 43, and husband Stephen, 52, are devoted parents to Oliver, eight, Joshua,

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Kidspot Feature: Gut Health 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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