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So, you’re on the waitlist for an autism assessment… what next?

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7 ways to make Christmas more manageable for an autistic person

Written by Amaze employee and autistic adult Joel Wilson Christmas can be a stressful time of year. It’s also very overwhelming trying to find what works best for you, your ...

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What’s election day like for an autistic person?

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 ...

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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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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