A new chapter for autism-specific education: Aspect Hills Shire School opens its doors

On Thursday 6 March, families, educators, partners and key supporters gathered to celebrate the official opening of Aspect Hills Shire School.

Building a more inclusive Australia

Aspect's World Autism Understanding Day 2025 campaign will launch on 19 March. Resource packs are now available to download.

Autism and aging podcast

In this month's episode of A Different Brilliant ® podcast, we're tackling an important topic: the experiences of older Autistic adults.

Navigating school transitions – "a different brilliant®" podcast

Transitions in the school environment - such as starting a new school, returning after a break, or moving between daily activities - can be particularly challenging for Autistic students. These changes often disrupt established routines and introduce new sensory stimuli, leading to increased anxiety and difficulty adjusting. In this podcast episode, we explore these challenges and discuss strategies to support Autistic students during transition periods.

Making eye care more accessible for Autistic people

Dr Chris Edwards from the Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice (ARCAP) explains a new research project exploring the experiences of Autistic people, their families, and eye care professionals, with the goal of developing evidence-based recommendations for more accessible and inclusive eye care.

Exploring the sky with confidence!

Aspect partnered with Sydney Airport and Qantas to host a Familiarisation Tour, helping ten students from Aspect South East Sydney School practice the airport journey step by step. Students gained confidence navigating processes like check-in, security, and boarding.

Aspect’s first rugby league team!

A group of students from Aspect Hunter school has joined together to form Aspect’s first rugby league team!

Angus’ achievements, aspirations and ambition

Angus was one of 15 aspiring Autistic journalism students who featured on ABCs ‘The Assembly’ last year, supported by Aspect's Autism Friendly Team. Through the course, he gained valuable experience interviewing Australian icons and has since continued to make strides in his career. Angus shares his journey, highlighting his passion for media and advocacy for Autistic voices.

Reclaiming your energy: strategies for combating work-related fatigue

Work-related fatigue can leave you feeling drained, both physically and emotionally. To help reclaim some of your energy and find better work-life balance, try some of these strategies. (Note: This piece is intended as a guide, not a definitive resource. Everyone’s personal circumstances differ.)

Top 7 books about autism and neurodiversity for adults

Aspect provides a curated list of recent books about autism to support ongoing learning and understanding.

New Autism Alert Cards

We have heard your feedback and updated our Autism Alert Card, including introducing another version! Importantly, Autistic staff at Aspect oversaw this process, ensuring the cards truly meet community needs.

The power of programs supporting Autistic adults

To mark International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), ABC’s Gardening Australia is featuring our inspiring Autistic participants at Aspect’s Adult Community Services Hawthorn Centre. In this article, Tom Broadley discusses the benefits of the gardening program.