Watch the exclusive short film, commissioned by Aspect and in collaboration with Grace Tame, where she shares her profound connection with running and how it enhances her emotional well-being, providing clarity and fostering relationships that have become an essential part of her life.
From the joys of motherhood to the challenges overlooked by healthcare practitioners, Linda shares her personal experiences and sheds light on missed opportunities for support during pregnancy and early parenthood.
It was a beautifully inclusive experience in so many ways, and we look forward to the opportunity of participating again in the future.- Layla Austin, 18 years
Meet Jess Horn, an author navigating life as a late-diagnosed Autistic individual. Jess shares her journey of self-acceptance amidst challenges and misconceptions.
All students with a disability have the right to participate in education on the same basis as other students. If you are on the autism spectrum, that means having equal access to the higher education opportunities you aspire to, with the support and reasonable adjustments you might need.
It all started with graduating from the University of Wollongong and moving back to Sydney to start my career. After months of searching for any job, I came across a job ad on LinkedIn. The opportunity was to be a marketing and communications graduate and work for Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), a company that has played a massive part in my own life, my family's and of course, my amazing, older Autistic brother, Joshua.
For context, both of my children and myself are Autistic with characteristics that present very differently from each other. My son is in a support unit at school, and most people would notice that he is Autistic upon meeting him, whereas for both my daughter and myself it’s not as obvious.