Autism

Amaze recognised at 2022 Victorian Disability Awards

Menchie Khairuddin August 25, 2022

Leading autism organisation Amaze was recognised for its vital education work at the 2022 Victorian Disability Awards. Amaze was awarded for its Change Your Reactions

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Autism, Education

Paw Pals shows ‘Pawsitive’ support for kids who struggle with learning

Lourdes Antenor April 21, 2022

For close to a year, 11-year-old Amber was unable to go to school; she could not even walk through the school gates. Everything Amber’s mum,

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Youth, Health, Autism, Education

Opening up communication possibilities for students with autism

Lourdes Antenor April 5, 2022

“Communication is a basic human right. Sometimes people think that just because a child with autism has trouble communicating or isn’t verbal, they can’t communicate

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Health, covid-19, Autism, Disability

Preparation helps autistic children get the jab

Lourdes Antenor February 17, 2022

Melbourne mother Leah Dean knows as well as anyone that getting the COVID-19 vaccine is not simple for young autistic children like her son Alexander,

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Appointments, Innovation, nonprofit, Autism

The Lab has announced Melissa Webster as new Chair

Lourdes Antenor November 30, 2021

Melissa Webster has over 20 years’ experience in the community sector working alongside children, young people, and adults with a disability and in particular individuals

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News, Charities, Autism

Autism Connect: Australia’s first national autism now live

Paulo Rizal June 11, 2021

A free national autism helpline, Autism Connect (1300 308 699), is now available across every state and territory in Australia. Developed by Amaze, an autism

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nonprofit, News, Autism, Youth

Tech club for young people with autism expands in Victoria

Third Sector April 27, 2021

The Lab, a tech club built for young people with autism to socialise, have fun and develop new skills reaches a new milestone in Victoria,

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News, Grants, Funding, Mental Health, Autism

Online hub for kids with autism secures $1 million in federal funding

Paulo Rizal February 16, 2021

MyCareSpace, an online platform connecting people living with a disability to services has been awarded an NDIS Information, Linkages, and Capacity Building grant worth $1

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News, Collaboration, Autism, Government

Autism advocacy group welcomes Victorian Autism Education Strategy

Paulo Rizal December 8, 2020

The long-awaited release of Australia’s first dedicated Autism Education Strategy received praise from an autism advocacy group, saying that the program will greatly improve existing

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