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2013 Aspect Media Releases

• Recognising leadership and achievements of people with autism, their families and communities (10 April)

• Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott speaks out on NDIS (8 April)

• A big blue thank you (April 3)

• New look, same passion for helping people achieve their potential (28 March)

• World Autism Awareness Day Tuesday April 2 (27 March 2013)

• Newcastle lights it blue for autism (18 March 2013)

• Acknowledging achievements of people with autism (22 February 2013)

• Not-for-profit service provider an essential partner in new autism CRC (21 February 2013)

• Local icon beams blue for autism (20 February 2013)

• Positive behaviour workshops in Parkes for families of children with autism (19 February 2013)

• Aspect Vern Barnett School Fete (February 2013)

• Autism teacher recognised as innovator by tech giant Apple (12 February 2013)

• Registrations are now open for positive behaviour workshops in Northern Sydney (February 2013)

2012 Aspect Media Releases

• Unearthing the experiences of young people with autism (December 2012)

• Cromer Public School steps out in support of local peers with autism (6 December 2012)

• We need help to expand school services for children with autism (26 November 2012)

• Monday 3 December 2012: Celebrating International Day of People with Disability (23 November 2012)

• Join us for a DisabiliTEA and show support for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (25 October 2012)

• Dad takes on Sahara ultra-marathon and Japanese TV screens for autism (16 October 2012)

• Local launch of new book about autism for high school teachers (10 October 2012)

• Volunteers help ensure Camp gives siblings of kids with autism some fun and support (26 September 2012)

• Registrations now open for autism workshops for professionals in Coffs Harbour (September 2012)

• The Diagnosis Debate  (August 2012)

• Australia's largest ever sports carnival for children with autism (August 2012)

• Recipe for Success Wagga Wagga (August 2012)

• A decade of laughs for a great cause (July 2012)

• Join Team Aspect at Blackmores Sydney Running Festival and help raise vital funds (July 2012)

• Knights super coach joins Roy & HG to show support for local families living with autism (May 2012)

• People with autism say "We Belong" (28 May 2012)

• Making the most of Positive Behaviour Support (April 2012)

• Corporate supporters clean up at the Aspect Hunter School (11 April 2012) 

• Victorian Department of Human Services funds new program for Positive Behaviour Support (April 2012)

• 2012 NSW Autism Recognition Awards announced (3 April)

• Central Coast celebrating milestone for autism early intervention (20 February)

• Local Hunter retailers get behind new school and resource centre (13 February)

• Community support needed for Aspect Hunter School and resource centre (10 February) 

2011 Aspect Media Releases

• New study into the use of iPads for children with autism (22 December)

• Addressing the needs of siblings of children with disability or chronic illness (19 December)

• Community support for children with autism and their families in the Hunter (8 December)

• Investigating the life experiences of adults with Asperger's disorder and high functioning autism (17 November)

• Submission to NSW inquiry into transition support (17 November)

• Joint statement: partners to undertake research into autism education (20 September)

• Extreme sport? Or play on a special day - Aspect Combined Schools Sports Carnival (2 September)

• What's so funny? Comedy Night 2011 (31 August)

• Aspect honours founder, Dr Andrew Vern Barnett (15 July)

• Research, evidence and autism (21 April)

• Port Macquarie Community gives back this Autism Month (1 April)

• Polo Ralph Lauren supports Aspect on World Autism Awareness Day (30 March)

• Newcastle shines a light on autism (28 March)

• Wollongong shines a light on autism (28 March)

• New early education service for children with an autism spectrum disorder (23 March)

• Fun day on the Far North Coast to celebrate Autism Month (March)

2010 Aspect Media Releases

• Future secured for Hunter region students with autism (November 2010)

• Autism gets special attention in South East Sydney (November 2010)

• Autism gets special attention in Canterbury (November 2010)

• Autism gets special attention in Ryde (November 2010)

• Not the Olympics, but very special - sports carnival (September 2010)
  
  
• Autism gets special attention in Victoria (September 2010)
  
  
• What's so funny? Book now for the Aspect Comedy Night in August (July 2010)
  
  
• New class a first for Mid North Coast students on the autism spectrum (May 2010)

• Tackling behaviour problems in Western Sydney kids (May 2010)

• Study reveals Thomas the Tank Engine helps Aussie kids with autism (April 2010)

• Response to Good News Week (20 April 2010)
  
  
• Next step for Autism Services for Albury Wodonga (April 2010)
  
  
• World Autism Day release - Teacher knows best (2 April 2010)
  
  
• Stephen Wiltshire draws Sydney (April 2010)

2009 Aspect Media Releases

• Western Sydney School concert (September 2009)

   
• Autism Hour - 9am on 21 August 

  
  

• Thomas the Tank Engine partnerships announced (May 2009) 

• Family Day to celebrate Autism Month (April 2009)

• New building for autism services to open in Autism Month (April 2009)

• Imagine... a life with autism television commercial (March 2009)

2008 Aspect Media Releases

• Early Intervention Funding for Children with Autism (June 2008)
  
  

• Autism Month (May 2008)
  
  

• Extra Government support welcomed by Early Intervention (March 2008)
  
  

• John Doyle headlines Autism Meeting in Melbourne (March 2008)
  
  

• Victoria Announcement (March 2008)

Acknowledgement of Source:

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Information courtesy of Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect).