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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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Kidspot: An expert’s guide on Christmas gift ideas for children with autism

With Christmas fast approaching and parents already being whipped into a frenzy over what presents to buy their kids – another issue emerging is for people buying gifts for kids, teens and adults on the autism spectrum.  One in 70 people in Australia are on the autism spectrum and parents, extended family and friends across the country are not sure what to buy them for Christmas. To assist

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December 8, 2020

Discrimination is all around

I try my best to stay composed and get him into the car, but I couldn’t help myself. “He is a child! He is autistic! How do you feel picking on an innocent child?”. They didn’t care, he was an annoyance and they had no empathy. I got into my car and burst into tears.

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September 9, 2020

The Sun UK – I hate seeing how cruel people are

Thank you to The Sun in the United Kingdom for publishing this article. “If people knew more about autism, they may be more inclined to make an effort and understand why someone is behaving differently. “Just when I think we have raised the bar in autism awareness and acceptance there is an incident that happens

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September 12, 2020
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