Stop moving, pay attention. It’s one of the most frustrating phrases to hear for neurodiverse people who need that movement topay attention. At The Spot Sensory Shop in Deakin, occupational therapists (OTs) are challenging false perceptions, one wobble cushion at a time.
With a passion for recycling, puzzles and woodwork, Ryan Gilligan transforms old floorboards and discarded pieces of wood into fun and functional cheeseboards.
The annual Scarlet Slam Table Tennis Tournament returns to ANU tomorrow, Friday 14 October. The corporate sporting day sees teams paddle it out to be crowned the ultimate Table Tennis Champions while raising money for the Ricky Stuart Foundation.
The Canberra Region AEIOU is opening its doors tomorrow morning, Wednesday 12 October. They are welcoming families with children under five who have received or are currently going through the process of an autism diagnosis, carers and those interested in early autism intervention.
One of the country’s favourite children’s authors Sally Rippin has launched her debut non-fiction book, it is also the first targeted at adults. Wild Things is a mixture of memoir and research, Rippin shares stories from her own life while helping those who have children who struggle with reading.
Wife Sharon, husband Eugene, eldest son Ben, daughter Emily, and youngest son Gabe, of inner south Canberra, are proud to say they are not a perfectly normal family, thank you very much.
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One year after starting operations, Canberra’s first AEIOU autism intervention centre finally celebrated its official opening this week, after pandemic restrictions prevented celebrations last year.
Local graffiti artist and father to an autistic child, Geoff Filmer, put the finishing touches on his one-of-a-kind Canberra mural at the new AEIOU Canberra Region centre yesterday, 31 March.
Established in partnership...
Specialising in autism-specific early intervention programs for children aged two to six, AEIOU Foundation is set to open its first centre in the Canberra Region this July.
Telstra has joined the growing number of Australian businesses to implement a non-standard recruitment process in the aim of attracting neurodiverse employees, such as people with autism.
As many as one in 59...
As a vibrant, 19-year-old Canberra man living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Paddy has never lacked the skills to have a meaningful career, but he has lacked the opportunity.
Local tenpin bowlers Siew Irene Lim and Damian McFarlane know more than many about how to bowl the perfect strike. With the downtime provided during recent restrictions, the pair have been busy learning how to pass these skills on to the next generation.
Little ones living with autism will soon have an early-learning hub to attend in the Canberra region, assisting them with their transition into early education.
