Canberra Community Law and Autism Spectrum Australia break new ground with launch of accessible legal social scripts

In an Australian first, Canberra Community Law has developed a series of social scripts, in partnership with Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), to help clients access legal services and engage with certain legal processes.

A win for little projects that will make a big difference

Aspect secures over $367,000 in grant funding from the NSW Government for infrastructure projects to improve school and individuals services buildings.

NSW’s first autism-specific school to celebrate 50 years

Aspect Vern Barnett School in Forestville is calling on alumni and former staff to join in anniversary celebrations

ARCAP landmark research study wins Autism CRC Achievement Award

Last night, the Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice (ARCAP) won the Inclusive Research Category in the 2021 Autism CRC Achievement in Autism Spectrum Research Awards for its landmark study to identify research priorities of Australia’s Autistic and autism communities.

Explore Careers at Aspect Therapy

Are you a speech pathology or occupational therapy student or graduate looking for your next step? Join us for a special evening to find out more about a different brilliant®!

Autism-specific school to open in Newcastle

Aspect acquires Bupa Cardiff Heights property to meet the growing needs of the autism community

Aspect receives funding to prepare students entering the job market

Greater Charitable Foundation to fund a Work Education and Employment Skills Program

National Child Protection Week 2021

Protecting children is everyone's business. All Australians are invited to look at how they can prioritise the well being of children and engage in National Child Protection Week – as individuals, as families, as organisations, and as a community.

Speech Pathology Week 2021

Sunday 22 August marks the start of Speech Pathology Week across Australia. The week is an opportunity to make all Australians aware of those in our community who have a communication disability.

Aspect opens first autism-specific class for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students on the autism spectrum

Aspect has opened a new ‘satellite’ class at Briar Road Public School specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students on the autism spectrum.

Modern Slavery Statement from Aspect

This week Aspect released its Modern Slavery Statement. Aspect is already committed to acting ethically and operating responsibly and complies with labour rights standards, legislation and statutory requirements in Australia, however this statement commits us to actively identifying, reducing and reporting on the risk of modern slavery in our business operations and supply chains on an annual basis. By better understanding our own social impact, we take a positive and important step towards eliminating modern slavery in all its various forms.

Educational podcast aims to inform and engage listeners about autism

Aspect's a different brilliant® podcast is a new resource to assist in understanding and learning about autism.