Bryce Pace - Autism Advocate

01/04/2026

Today is World Autism Acceptance Day. A day dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the contributions of autistics and to advocate for a more inclusive, accessible and accepting world.

With the increasing resurgence of misinformation around autism, recognising days like today is more important than ever.

Today I would like to encourage everyone to pause and listen to autistic voices, learn from their lived experience and the experience of those around them. You can do this in many ways including attending an autistic led event or supporting an autistic run business like some of the ones listed on our resources webpage.

We can’t create an accessible world without first gaining genuine understanding and respect for the wonderfully diverse communities that live in it.

Let’s use World Autism Acceptance Day as an opportunity to educate ourselves and others, support each other, and move towards a future that celebrates Human Diversity.

Happy World Autism Acceptance Day!
Bryce Pace
Autism Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

30/03/2026

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Today we celebrate the achievements, joy, and resilience of transgender and gender diverse people around the world.

It is currently believed that autistics are up to 7 times more likely to identify as being transgender or gender diverse, which makes today that much more important to acknowledge.

Today I stand with our transgender and gender diverse friends and allies to advocate for a world where everyone can just be. A world where human diversity is not just accepted but celebrated.

Currently, the transgender and gender diverse community is experiencing a really challenging time as people debate the community's right to exist.

I see you, respect you and stand with you in the fight for access to basic human rights.

If you would like to learn more about how you can support LGBTQIA+ autistics, please head to : https://www.brycepaceautismadvocate.com/resources

Happy International Transgender day of Visibility
Bryce Pace
Autism Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

25/03/2026

I have been invited to present at the Cairns Disability Support Worker Conference on the topic of intersectionality. Lived experience is at the centre of everything I do, which is why I want to ensure lived experience will be at the very heart of my presentation.

If you identify as part of an intersectional community, I would love to hear about your lived experience. Your insights will assist me in providing support workers with practical information about how to support clients with intersectional identities.

Who Can Participate:

We are looking for input from people within intersectional communities who identify as:

- Neurodivergent
- A person with a disability
- A carer of a neurodivergent individual or person with a disability

To learn more about this opportunity and to share your story head to: https://form.jotform.com/260827724319058

Thank you for assisting me to shape the future of disability support!

Bryce Pace
Autism Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

16/03/2026

This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, dedicated to challenging the stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding neurological differences.

I am proud of my neurodivergence, however I encounter many challenges living in a world that struggles to understand how to accommodate people like me.

If you would like to do something to assist in challenging the stereotypes and misconceptions of neurodiversity, please share our Visual Guide to Neurodiversity

You can download this visual guide by heading to: https:www.brycepaceautismadvocate.com/resources

Happy Neurodiversity Celebration Week!
Bryce Pace
Autism Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

12/03/2026

Our first session for our Creating Social Stories for Inclusive Communities workshop is only 1 week away!

I developed this workshop from my lived experience accessing social stories as an autistic and dyslexic individual, and from my experience assisting organisations throughout Australia in updating theirs.

Each session includes a theory component covering the fundamentals of social stories and best practices for creating them. This will be followed by a practical activity where you will have the opportunity to draft your own social story and receive feedback and support from me.

You can learn more about these online sessions and register to attend by heading to: https://www.brycepaceautismadvocate.com/creating-social-stories-online

Seats are limited, so grab yours now before they’re all gone!

See you there!
Bryce Pace
Autism Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

Get Skilled Access Parks Victoria Ballarat Autism Network Melbourne Museum

03/03/2026

I am excited to announce that I have been invited to speak at the upcoming Cairns Disability Support Worker Conference in June. My presentation will focus on the intersectionality of autism and LGBTQIA+ identity and how to support clients from intersectional communities.

As a proud autistic and LGBTQIA+ person, this topic is dear to me, and I look forward to having an open discussion with support workers on how clients from intersectional communities could be better supported.

If you are interested in attending the largest regional conference in Queensland, tailored for Disability Support Workers you can purchase your tickets at: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1546863?

I hope to see you there!

Bryce Pace
Autism, Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

photo credit: ARC Disability

02/03/2026

Over the weekend, I was pleased to discover the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower now also features on priority lift signs at Southern Cross Station in Melbourne.

I want to thank Southern Cross Station for recognising that not all disabilities are visible. It is great to see the sunflower beginning to appear on more signs next to the traditional universal access symbol, helping to raise awareness of the meaning of the Sunflower.

Please remember if you see someone wearing a sunflower lanyard, wristband or pin on public transport, please offer them your seat as they may need it.

I look forward to seeing the sunflower appear in more places in the near future.
Bryce Pace
Autism Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Australia & New Zealand V/Line Metro Trains Melbourne Transport Victoria

24/02/2026

April is Autism Month! A month dedicated to raising awareness, understanding and acceptance of the autistic community.

I am pleased to announce that I’m now taking bookings for speaking engagements and workshops throughout April.

If your organisation or community is interested in learning from someone with combined lived and professional experience of autism, neurodiversity or the intersection of autism and LGBTQIA+ identities, I’d love to be part of your event.

For more information and to book, head to: https://www.brycepaceautismadvocate.com/services

I look forward to working with you

Bryce Pace
Autism Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

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19/02/2026

I am excited to learn that Ability Fest is back for 2026!

Ability Fest is a fully accessible music festival where everyone is welcome, no matter their ability.

Ability Fest has been one of my favourite projects to work on alongside the team at Get Skilled Accessrecommend. In 2024 I was engaged to create a sensory map for both the Melbourne and Brisbane events and assisted the team with any neurodivergent related questions they had.

If you are looking for a great day out I would highly recommend attending Ability Fest.

You can learn more about the 2026 event by heading to: https://www.abilityfest.com.au

I look forward to seeing you there!
Bryce Pace
Autism Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

11/02/2026

I am pleased to learn that Mastercard has launched an accessibility hub for Australian businesses to assist them to become more accessible for autistic customers.

As part of this hub, Mastercard have also introduced sensory notes, a way for restaurants to highlight the sensory experience of food on their menus. If you have been to a restaurant, you may have noticed symbols on menus that let you know whether something meets your dietary requirements. Similarly, Sensory Notes indicate how something tastes, it's appearance, how it's prepared, the temperature it's served at and how it is plated.

The idea is that those of us who are autistic will be able to understand if certain dishes will meet our sensory needs. I, however, can also see how this could benefit neurotypicals, as I think we have all had an experience where a dish looked different from what we thought we ordered, as the Chef decided to prepare it or plate it differently than we are used to.

Mastercard trialled the new sensory notes on menus at some of the food vendors at the Australian Open.

I am interested to know if anyone who attended the AO this year noticed these notes and if they were helpful.

You can learn more about this initiative by heading to: https://www.mastercard.com/news/ap/en/newsroom/press-releases/en/2026/mastercard-unveils-inclusion-hub-and-innovative-inclusivity-measures-co-designed-with-autistic-australians/?fbclid=IwY2xjawP309ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExVWhYcWg5dndPOVVmTU4xc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnsHOaAhAqWwiZcH7pRo83rS0CN7HzuIcU10rcgGHIOe88U1Lv7fx3NKkapk_aem_2lBr-VMMwDSMqZEorI6Cow

I look forward to learning more about people's experiences of this new initiative.

Bryce Pace
Autism Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

10/02/2026

I am excited to announce that we have added an additional evening session for our Creating Social Stories for Inclusive Communities workshop.

Social stories, also commonly known as social scripts or social narratives, are documents that use pictures along with storytelling techniques to assist individuals in understanding a new environment, event or task.

Social Stories are a valuable resource for neurodivergent individuals of all ages as they allow us time to mentally prepare for what to expect and bring along what we may need to cope in the environment.

In this interactive workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn what makes an effective social story and walk away with your very own draft social story. You will also have the opportunity to seek feedback from someone with both lived and professional experience of neurodiversity.

You can learn more about this workshop and register to attend by heading to: https://www.brycepaceautismadvocate.com/creating-social-stories-online

I look forward to seeing you there!

Bryce Pace
Autism Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

Midsumma Festival Melbourne Museum Get Skilled Access

03/02/2026

Over the weekend, I was pleased to discover the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower feature on priority seat signs at some tram stops around Melbourne. I would like to thank Yarra Trams for recognising that not all disabilities are visible. I hope that this is only the beginning and that we begin to see the sunflower displayed on all pieces of public transport, helping to raise awareness of the meaning of the Sunflower. Please remember if you see someone wearing a sunflower lanyard, wristband or pin on public transport please offer them your seat as they may need it. In Australia, penalties do apply if you refuse to offer your seat to someone with a disability.

Bryce Pace
Autism Advocate, Consultant, Speaker

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Australia & New Zealand Yarra Trams Metro Trains Melbourne V/Line Transport Victoria