Top Resources
Starting school when you have autism
As kindergarten students of 2013 complete their first school year, a new crop of children are getting ready for their turn at this pivotal milestone.
Scheme will cover cost of autism treatment
The national disability insurance scheme will cover ''most'' people with autism and could pay the full cost of early intervention programs, Disability Reform Minister Jenny Macklin has declared in the latest clue as to what the $22 billion-a-year scheme will cover.
Children with autism
How I learned to let go of the urge to 'fix' my son
Latest
Watch little girl's heartwarming encounter with Tinkerbell at Disney World
Just try not to cry when you watch this little girl's heartwarming encounter with Tinkerbell at Disney World.
Video shows what life is like with autism
Every noise is deafening, flashing lights seem like lightning and people all around are staring.
Raising a tween who has autism
One mum offers some advice on how kids with autism can navigate their tween years.
Open letter from the parent of a child who has autism
a 43-year-old mother of two, whose son was diagnosed with Autism, writes an open letter to any parent going through this experience.
A backpack designed to change the lives of kids with autism
For children on the autism spectrum, transitions (think walking from class to class or catching the bus to and from school) are some of the most stressful times of their day.
Kmart Australia catalogue features kids with disabilities
It's a win for diversity in the latest Kmart catalogue.
Lessons in living
After a cancer diagnosis this mum of four was desperately trying to come to terms with their new normal. The only answer was a lesson she learned from her 5-year-old daughter Georgia, who has Down syndrome.
Party invite gives mum of son who has autism hope for the future
"Let me know so we can it make work." These were the words that lead this mum to RSVP "Hell yes," to a party invite for her son for the first time ever.
Advertisement
Disabled teen speaks for the first time thanks to the kindness of strangers
Now James is able to summon his parents if he feels he is about to have a seizure, tell them when something is wrong, and even engage in a bit of sibling rivalry.
Cat helps little girl with autism communicate with her family
They say a dog is a man's best friend. And yet, for 6-year-old artist Iris Grace Halmshaw, who was diagnosed with autism in 2011, it's her cat Thula.
Helping 'invisible' siblings
After a rather difficult therapy session, I accompanied the mum and her eight-year-old autistic daughter to the waiting room. I introduced myself to the older sibling, and thanked her for waiting so patiently.
Search pagination