Australia’s first on-campus autism centre for adults opens at Victoria University

Australia’s first on-campus community centre for Autistic adults has officially opened, following a collaboration between Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) and Victoria University (VU).

Removing barriers to travel and making airports more inclusive

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is excited to be partnering with the Australian Airports Association (AAA) to launch a Hidden Disability Awareness Training Course to help remove barriers to travel and make airports more inclusive for all.

Aspect announces new Chair of the Board

Aspect has announced a new Chair of the Aspect Board. Annette Gallard has decided to step down as Chair of the Aspect Board. Annette joined the Board in March 2014 and was elected Chair in October 2020. During this time. she has provided exceptional leadership and valued guidance which has seen Aspect extend its reach and deliver quality outcomes for people on the autism spectrum. Annette will remain on the Board for the foreseeable future. We thank Annette for her time and support generously given to Aspect as Chair.

How a new approach can help kids on the autism spectrum

Australian Financial Review - 29 May 2023. A pioneering approach to helping children from disadvantaged and challenging backgrounds achieve academically is being adopted by autism-specific schools in Australia.

Renowned mainstream learning framework adopted by Autistic schools in Australian first

A pioneering new initiative is underway as leading autism educator, Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) partners with global education leader Dr Lyn Sharratt, to adapt her renowned mainstream learning framework in an autism-specific education environment.

Study shows increasing levels of self-compassion in autistic adults improves mental health and wellbeing

New research exploring levels of self-compassion in Autistic adults has uncovered a significant link between the ability of Autistic adults to be self-compassionate and their capacity to regulate emotions, a difficulty faced by many people on the autism spectrum.

Aspect Hunter School prepares for a new campus in Cardiff Heights

As Australia celebrates World Autism Awareness Day and seeks to raise understanding of autism and how we can all make society a more inclusive place, Aspect Hunter School is acknowledging its students and staff and preparing for a new campus in Cardiff Heights.

It takes a village: Celebrating the growth of Aspect Riverina School

For Aspect Riverina School, which runs autism-specific education programs, it’s a day to recognise the individuality of our wonderful students and celebrate their families, teachers and support staff and to acknowledge the local community which has supported our school over many years.

Celebrating World Autism Understanding Day

As the world acknowledges World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April, Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has moved to change the wording to World Autism Understanding Day, in a bid to foster greater consideration and acceptance of autism and Autistic people.

New research study reveals the complex disclosure decisions faced daily by Autistic people

A research study conducted by a team of Autistic and non-Autistic researchers has followed a group of Autistic adults over a two-month period to understand their motivations for disclosing they are Autistic and the experiences they encounter along the way.

New Autism-Specific Community Connection Hub announced for Liverpool

Aspect successful in receiving second WestInvest fund to build an inclusive centre for people on the autism spectrum.

New research study reveals the complex disclosure decisions faced daily by Autistic people

A research study conducted by a team of Autistic and non-Autistic researchers has followed a group of Autistic adults over a two-month period to understand their motivations for disclosing they are Autistic and the experiences they encounter along the way.