Our podcast, (RE)FRAMED, has been created to center our stories, share our knowledge and contribute to conversations impacting Autistic people, […]
By Kerry Martin Millan People have always told me I speak well. “You’re so confident and funny – you should […]
Written by Rachel Worsley The Sexual Health, Orientation and Activity of Autistic Adolescents and Adults – A Summary for Non-Academics […]
Written by Rachel Worsley “A Group of Fellow Travellers Who Understand”: Interviews With Autistic People About Post-diagnostic Peer Support in […]
Written by Suzanna Poredos Content note: Contains descriptions of pet death, depression and suicide support services. I never thought that […]
Written by Sia Spark Autistic individuals deserve to exist in a world that values us and preserves our right to […]
To disclose or not to disclose – that is the question many of us face daily with friends, employers, educators, […]
Written by Jodie Wilde Ableism is the belief that the ‘norm’ is for people to be able-bodied and able-minded. Therefore, […]
Written by Justine Field It’s a strange thing that we place an additional layer of demands on ourselves during what […]
In this webinar, presented by Terra Vance with support from Kate Jones of NeuroClastic, Terra explores the topic of relating […]
Written by Suzanne Roman “Stop making that noise!” I would sternly order my poor grandmother as I covered my ears […]
Written by Selina P Content note: Fear, masking and social anxiety. Like most of us, I wear many masks. By […]
Written by Loren Snow Content warning: self-harm Autism is a very individualised thing. Each of us is different, and how […]
In this webinar, Ashton Bartz and Chris Rohweder explore neurodivergent love languages and making their love work across different neurotypes. […]
As Autistic adults, seeking help for our mental health can often be more taxing than it is helpful due to […]
In this webinar, Marion McLaughlin and Flick Goodhall discuss the power of Autistic storytelling. Transcript Marion McLaughlin Hi, everyone, and […]
Written by Emma Marsh and Dr Melanie Heyworth Whether you’ve had a “light bulb” moment when reading of other Autistics’ […]
Written by Amy Adams As an Autistic woman, relationships are rarely easy for me. I perceive, communicate, and express emotions […]
Originally aired at Reframing Autism’s 2021 Symposium on Autistic Flourishing: Acceptance, Authenticity, Autonomy. Australian-based Autism and neurodiversity support specialist Kristy […]
Written by Dr Bec Poulsen “Just Ask Me”: The Importance of Respectful Relationships Within Schools, a Summary for Non-academics Authors: […]
Written by Chantell Marshall In almost 43 years of life, I cannot recall a time when I have not felt […]
Written by Tim Chan, February 2022 Position Statement on Autistic Communication Background It is well known that Autism identification has […]
In this presentation, first broadcast at Reframing Autism’s 2021 Symposium on Autistic Flourishing: Acceptance, Authenticity, Autonomy, Tim Chan shares his […]
Written by Liz Baird When I graduated my speech pathology degree six years ago, I had no clear idea about […]
Written by Bec Poulsen “It Just Fits My Needs Better”: Autistic Students and Parents’ Experiences of Learning from Home During […]
Written by Natalie Garmson If you said to me in my thirties or even my early forties, that I could […]
Written by Emma Marsh with Dr Sarah @autisticdoc This article is created for informational purposes only. It is not intended […]
Written by McAlister Greiner Huynh In this insightful piece, US-based educator, McAlister Greiner Huynh, also known as the Neurodivergent Teacher […]
Written by Bec Poulsen “I’m Proud to Be a Little Bit Different”: The Effects of Autistic Individuals’ Perceptions of Autism […]
Written by JayJay Mudridge Presented at Reframing Autism’s online Symposium on Autistic Flourishing: Acceptance, Authenticity, Autonomy, 5 November 2021 CW: […]
by Chloe Andrew Outside of my family, I was always an odd child. A combination of quiet, obedient, overwhelming, overwhelmed, […]
Written by Dr Sarah @autisticdoc “I have many Autistic clients who are doctors,” said the psychologist, during my diagnostic assessment. […]
Written by Melanie Heyworth Very often we think of the Autism spectrum as a two-dimensional straight line. Maybe you think […]
Written by Emma Marsh The world can be a scary place for your Autistic child. It can be too loud, […]
Written by Dr Sarah @autisticdoc From as early as I can remember, I have been “seeing” music – often colours, […]
Written by the Reframing Autism team Very often, as parents, we see signs of developmental differences in our children from […]
Written by Dr Melanie Heyworth Often at Reframing Autism our priority is on educating people on what Autism is not. […]
Written by Dr Melanie Heyworth In the first part of this two-part blog, I talked about what emotional regulation is, […]
Written by Jae Evergreen Content warnings: gender/sexuality, gender dysphoria, gender euphoria November 13–20 is Trans Awareness Week, a chance for […]
Written by Ginny Grant I stand in the middle of the living room surveying the chaos around me. It’s almost […]
Written by Tim Chan I was diagnosed with Autistic Disorder at three years old, with severe developmental delays in cognition, […]
Join Bruce Meatheringham, Autistic advocate of Autism Sensory Awareness, as he explores his favourite stims and his sensory profile. This […]
Following on from her exceptional previous webinar, Autistic Autism researcher, Jessica Harrison, expands her discussion about Autistic empathy to discuss […]
Join Michelle Swan, Autistic advocate, educator, mentor and neurodiversity expert (www.hellomichelleswan.com), as she explores her favourite stims and her sensory […]
I’m Clare Keogh, a mid-twenties Autistic woman who also has Dandy–Walker Syndrome and Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (rare congenital […]
Join Autistic advocate Jacquelyn Fede, of Autism Level UP!, as she explores her favourite stims and her sensory profile. This […]
Join Prue Stevenson, Autistic Consultant for Amaze, Deakin School of Psychology Research Collaborator, Ensemble Member of Rawcus Inclusive Theatre, and […]
Join neurodiversity advocate and educator, Christa H (AKA Neurodivergent Rebel), as they share their favourite stims and explore the connection […]
Join Autistic writer, consultant, trainer and speaker, Kieran Rose as he explores his favourite stims, how they relate to his […]
Join Autistic advocate and activist, and CEO of Autistic Inclusive Meets, Emma Dalmayne, as she explores her favourite stims and […]
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We are committed to honouring the rich culture of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this Country, and the diversity and learning opportunities with which they provide us. We extend our gratitude and respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and to all Elders past and present, for their wisdom, their resilience, and for helping this Country to heal.
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