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Falling Into Shutdown: An Autistic Journey Beyond Overwhelm

Written by Chantell Marshall aka Shy Little Pixie “What a curious feeling!” said Alice. “I must be shutting up like […]

All About Autistic Shutdowns: A Guide for Allies

Autistic individuals frequently experience stress and overwhelm as part of their daily lives. Simply navigating a culture and environment that […]

All About Autistic Meltdowns: A Guide For Allies

An Autistic meltdown, also sometimes referred to as an autonomic storm, is a reaction to feelings of intense overwhelm, distress, […]

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Autism: A Guide For Allies

Everyone experiences ‘demand avoidance’ from time to time – that is, resisting the idea of doing something that has been […]

Exploring the Intriguing Connection Between Synaesthesia and Autism

What colour is math? Have you ever tasted the number 8? Can you recall the smell of your favourite word? […]

Navigating the Holiday Season with Anthea Jane, Eliza Brearley, Fehraz Lateef, Liz Baird, and Kai Ash

The end of year holidays can be a both joyful and stressful time. The changes to routine and increased social […]

Don’t Confuse Self-Advocacy with Solo-Advocacy: Self-Advocacy Is a Team Sport

Written by Alex* This is the final blog in a trilogy challenging commonly held misconceptions regarding Independence, Resilience and Self-Advocacy. […]

The Link Between Hypermobility and Autism: Symptoms and Strategies for Pain Management

Hypermobility is a condition that affects many Autistic people. It is characterised by overly flexible joints and muscles that may […]

Understanding Aphantasia and Autism

Picture in your mind: an apple, sitting on a chair. What do you see? If you answered, “Nothing,” you may […]

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The Reframing Autism team would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we have the privilege to learn, work, and grow. Whilst we gather on many different parts of this Country, the RA team walk on the land of the Birpai, Awabakal, Wattamattagal, Whadjak, Amangu, Bunurong and Kaurna Yarta peoples.

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, present, and emerging, for their wisdom, their resilience, and for helping this Country to heal.

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