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Come fly with Alexandra! Autism and airport experiences

In this blog post, Alexandra shares some of her recent airport experiences, tried and tested tips to make travel easier and a new research study aimed at improving airport accessibility.

Self-Acceptance as a late diagnosed Autistic - by Jess Horn

Meet Jess Horn, an author navigating life as a late-diagnosed Autistic individual. On her fourth World Autism Understanding Day with this personal knowledge, Jess shares her journey of self-acceptance amidst challenges and misconceptions.

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Physical Activity for Autistic People: The Benefits and Barriers

Physical activity and exercise have many benefits for Autistic people, including improved physical health, mental well-being and social connection. However, sometimes there are barriers that prevent Autistic people from participating in group sports.

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When you find out that I’m Autistic, I want you to…. Get to know me, you might find out I’m really fun…

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.

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Michael Theo: What others should know about autism

Michael Theo shares his insights on autism and reflects on his different brilliant.

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Michael Theo: How I became Mr A+

Michael Theo discusses love, employment, and taking chances

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Aspect staff honour the inspiring women in their career (IWD 2024)

March 8th marks International Women's Day, a global celebration of women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. This year, the campaign theme for International Women's Day 2024 is "Inspire Inclusion." When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a better world.

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Is my child ever going to speak?

Marlene Eksteen, a Speech Pathologist of 35+ years writes about the journey of communication with an autistic child, in particular non-speaking autistic children. While traditional milestones have children saying their first words at approximately 12 months, neurodiverse children may begin speaking much later.

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