Autistically You Support Services

21/04/2026

Ok so hear me out... you could say I'm a sucker for a good book, and tbh, you'd be right. By 'good book' I have criteria! High on my list are books about plants, gardens and gardening, nature, trees... and more recently, books on Japanese culture. I wrote a program"Autistically You!" that includes a section on Ikigai (life's purpose). I also like the philosophy of wabi-Sabi (the beauty of imperfection and impermanence) and kintsugi (finding beauty in imperfection involving repairing broken items with gold lacquer). I also have completed a certificate in Shinrin-Yoku (forest bathing). I think we can learn a lot from Japanese culture. Esp living with ADHD, my brain is always switched on! Embracing a slower paced lifestyle is benefiting my mental health immensley 💚 It fits in well with Shinrin-Yoku, as I wander through the bush, noticing more as I walk. Slowing down. Breathing in the smell of the bush. Listening to the birds. Bringing this to my conscious thoughts. Practicing mindfulness. Also, my brain thrives on knowledge. I love facts. And stats. I have studied since I finished school in 1992. I am a life-long learner. So tell me, what are your special interests? What are you passionate about?

19/04/2026

Wow what a day at the volunteering for .forever.project ☺️ sharing my love of plants and gardening with people... and then to top it off.... meeting from !!! 🥰💚🌻🌸

15/04/2026

Had a fantastic afternoon meeting and the lovely mayor at the Mandurah Community Gardens "Grow It Local" event Was amazing to see families and people from the community come together, ask gardening questions, and learn about how to grow your own fruit and veg. I am an avid gardener, growing up partly in the Blue Mountains in NSW, and have always been surrounded by nature and gardens, thanks to my parents 🙏🏻🌱🌳🌿🪴 Did you know that gardening is a way to incorporate mindfulness into your day? Gardening and plants also help to improve our physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing. So... get amongst it! Check out your local community garden. Contact your council, or if you have the space, grow your own fruit and veggies 🥕 🥦 🥔🥒🌽🍅🥬🧄🫜

13/04/2026

Tell me, do you love being out in nature? Being immersed in nature has benefits for our mental health 💚 Nature is calming and grounding. Nature helps to decrease stress and can improve anxiety and depression. What do you do for your mental health? Remember, self care is an act of self love ❤️

09/04/2026

"Have a great day" ... how nice (and a surprise) was this to hear from two 6 year old girls (approx age) as I took my dog for a walk. When was the last time you spontaneously said "have a good day" to someone? 💛

09/04/2026

This is my challenge to ADHD/ND folks.... get on your bike... 🚲 or walk 🚶‍♀️to the shops! Save yourself fuel... and it's better for the environment 🌳🌱 The ADHD loves things that are Interesting... Challenging... Novelty... Urgent... I haven't filled up my hybrid car for nearly 6 weeks. The last time I filled it up it was $1.55/L!!!

02/04/2026

Sharing as I live with hypermobility (hEDS). Great to see more awareness and research in this overlap between neurodivergence and Hypermobility 🧬 🔗

Nat 🙏🏻

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Dr. Emily Casanova’s research background is in embryology, genetics, neuropathology, and bioinformatics, with particular focus on neurodevelopmental conditio...

02/04/2026

Hello Perth!! I'm looking for an awesome Support coordinator Level 2 who could support an amazing autistic adult client of mine in Mandurah. Must be darn good at their job (think plan reassessments)... and knowledgeable of autism and trauma a bonus ⭐️ as well as a registered NDIS provider. To commence end of April if possible. Please email me Nat on mandurahndcentre@gmail.com

27/03/2026

I love being creative and using art materials while I talk with clients. Peer mentoring can also be covered under the NDIS (depending on what funding the participant has). This is a photo taken from my office workspace looking out towards my garden 🌿🌺🧡

20/03/2026

What helps you transition into a task? I tried drawing enso circles yesterday with a client and it was fun 🤩 I like incorporating art into sessions with clients. It helps with conversation and flow 🙏🏻💗 What helps you transition from one task to another?

17/03/2026

Researching for an assignment on how mental health services are governed and funded in Australia... seriously, we are in a mental health crisis. What's more, for neurodivergent folk, our needs are misunderstood, or ignored, adding to further stigmatization of mental illness and neurodivergence.

17/03/2026

Me doing my best to recite an assignment to did when studying the grad cert Autism studies a few years ago. Im going to break it down in a series of posts. Note terminology - is based on medical model of disability (very unforgiving on the autistic population sadly)... but hopefully you will get a bit of an insight in to the diagnostic process and examples of autism in girls. Remember autism is a spectrum and no two autistic people will behave or act the same 🧡