Life after school can be exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Whether you're thinking about work, TAFE, university, building independence or simply figuring out what comes next, it's okay not to have all the answers.
To help Autistic young people navigate this transition, Aspect is developing Side by Side, a free online hub of trusted information and structured support for Autistic young people and their families as they prepare for life beyond school.
Side by Side is co-designed with an advisory team of Autistic youth, parents and researchers, ensuring the program is grounded in both lived experience and contemporary evidence.
What can participants expect?
Due to be launched in September, the program will offer:
- a virtual information hub of pathway options after school with self-guided learning modules (Easy Read version available)
- online appointments with peer mentors
- tailored group sessions and webinars.
Interested in Side by Side? Join our mailing list
Side by Side is launching soon. We're now looking for the first young people who might benefit from the program.
You are invited to join our Side by Side mailing list if you are:
- an Autistic young person aged 16–25 or
- a parent or carer supporting a young person as they explore life after school.
We'll send you information when Side by Side becomes available. You'll only receive information about Side by Side – we won't send unwanted emails.
Register your interest by completing the form below and decide later if Side by Side is right for you – there's no obligation to take part.
Side by Side is supported by funding from the Australian Government through the Reform of the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) Program, Individual and Family Capacity Building 2025–26 grant opportunity, administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
