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Autism and Transition to high school

Autism and Transition to high school

Autism and transition to high school – this can be one of the biggest milestones...
Setting up an autism friendly classroom

Setting up an autism friendly classroom

There are over 100,000 students in schools across Australia who have autism. This creates a...
What about ADHD?

What about ADHD?

Wondering if you have ADHD? Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to maintain...
Autism Question #5: How to support obsessive interests in ASD without breaking the bank

Autism Question #5: How to support obsessive interests in ASD without breaking the bank

Obsessive interests is one feature of ASD. These interests are often more intense, and more...
Smooth transition back to school after holidays

Smooth transition back to school after holidays

How can you have a smooth transition back to school? End of school holidays means...
Autism Question #2: What to do when autistic kids are bullied at school?

Autism Question #2: What to do when autistic kids are bullied at school?

One of the worst feelings for a parent is when your autistic kids are bullied...
Time Management for ADHD

Time Management for ADHD

There are many evidence-backed strategies for improving time management for ADHD students. From setting up...
Attention, Working Memory and ADHD

Attention, Working Memory and ADHD

Attention and ADHD don’t go together. It’s one big reason why kids with ADHD struggle...
Organisation & Planning for ADHD

Organisation & Planning for ADHD

A lack of organisation in ADHD students, along with poor planning skills, can impact their...
50 brain breaks for sensory regulation

50 brain breaks for sensory regulation

Brain breaks for sensory regulation are important for most kids, but especially for children with...
How to prepare for school camp

How to prepare for school camp

How do you prepare for school camp if your child has autism? Do you go...
Supporting homework for autistic students

Supporting homework for autistic students

Homework. Love it or hate it (regardless of the evidence around it), most students get...
Communicating with school teachers: the One Pager

Communicating with school teachers: the One Pager

It’s important to have healthy communicating with school teachers, and to be the advocate for...
How many people have autism in Australia?

How many people have autism in Australia?

What percentage of our population has autism in Australia? In Australia, our most comprehensive source...
How do autistic kids learn best?

How do autistic kids learn best?

There are over 100,000 students with autism in schools across Australia, and 78% of those...
Dream school for neurodiverse students – surprising things at school that aren’t inclusive

Dream school for neurodiverse students – surprising things at school that aren’t inclusive

Schools have to cater for lots of students at once. For simplicity, it can be...
4 main difficulties at school for autistic children

4 main difficulties at school for autistic children

1 in 100 Australians are autistic, making it likely that there is an autistic child...
What to do when an autistic child refuses to go to school

What to do when an autistic child refuses to go to school

Since the beginning of COVID, school attendance has declined in Australia. So what do you...
Do autistic children enjoy sports?

Do autistic children enjoy sports?

We all know physical activity is important for health. But do autistic children enjoy sports?...
Autism resources for teachers

Autism resources for teachers

There are many great free autism resources online to support teachers in being inclusive in...
The secret sauce for conversation with kids

The secret sauce for conversation with kids

Do you want better conversation with kids? Do you need to practice social skills, build...
Promoting inclusion in physical activity: HPE & autism

Promoting inclusion in physical activity: HPE & autism

Physical activity is important for everybody. Even for children with disabilities. Yet Health and Physical...
20 sports for children with autism to try

20 sports for children with autism to try

What sport is best for children with autism to try is a common question. Physical...
10 things you must do to get ready for back to school

10 things you must do to get ready for back to school

School transition can be a big deal. 2 weeks before school went back our daughter...
Getting ready to go back to school

Getting ready to go back to school

It’s back to school time! You’ve survived the holidays and now it’s time to get...
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