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All About Autism

NDIS Provider - Small group sessions and support services for autistic children on the Sunshine Coast

NDIS registered provider

💜 Small group programs for neurodivergent children aged 4-12yrs
💜 Paediatric Speech Pathology for children aged 0-12yrs
💜 Counselling for children aged 4-12yrs

Based in Landsborough, QLD

01/04/2026

After many wonderful years at All About Autism, Donna is retiring 💜

Donna has been such a special part of AAA since 2019, and it is hard to put into words just how much she has meant to our team, our families, and the children she has supported over the years. She has brought so much warmth, care, and patience to AAA, and we are lucky to have had her extensive knowledge and experience on our side.

Donna, thank you for everything. While we are so excited for this next chapter, you will be deeply missed by all of us.

With love from all of us at AAA 💜💜💜

31/03/2026

Time to use those regulation strategies to help us get through to the school holidays.

29/03/2026

Big feelings showing up more? You’re not alone.
Towards the end of the term, many families notice an increase in dysregulation.

At AAA, we commonly see dysregulation increase when:
🟣a child is settling into a new environment
🟣their nervous system begins to feel safer
🟣masking starts to soften and effort reduces
🟣trust and connection are forming beneath the surface
Add in end-of-term tiredness, and those big feelings can rise more easily.

We see it.
We expect it.
And we support children through it.

27/03/2026

Week 9: Just a few of the photos from our parent open afternoons this week. Always a joy to see our AAA kids sharing their learning with pride 💜

25/03/2026

There's more to masking... sharing this fab infographic from Bounce Back Co Therapy.

22/03/2026

Reducing masking starts with strengthening safety. That means paying attention to emotional, physical, and relational cues, not just behaviour.

What helps with Emotional Safety?
• responding to big feelings without punishment or shame
• accepting “no” as communication, not defiance
• lowering demands when emotions run high
• separating feelings from behaviour (“I see you’re upset” rather than “stop”)

What helps with Physical Safety?
• allowing movement, fidgeting, or stepping away
• not forcing eye contact, sitting still, or physical closeness
• offering sensory support only if it’s wanted
• respecting body boundaries consistently

What helps with Relational Safety?
• staying calm and connected during hard moments
• repairing after ruptures (“That was hard. I’m still here.”)
• not withdrawing attention after dysregulation
• showing curiosity instead of judgement

20/03/2026

Week 8: Focus and fun, always 💜

17/03/2026

Masking can hide a child’s needs, even when things look “fine” on the surface. At AAA, we’re careful to look beyond appearances and support children to feel safe enough to unmask, in their own time.

15/03/2026

This time of term, it can become harder for some children to keep everything “together.” We often see this when masking starts to take more effort.

Masking is when a child hides parts of themselves to meet expectations or fit in.
It’s not about choice, it’s about feeling safe.

Masking can look like:
🟣 holding it together at sessions or school
🟣 increased exhaustion or irritability
🟣 bigger emotional releases later
🟣 withdrawal or shutdown

At AAA, we work to create spaces where children don’t need to hide who they are to belong. Unmasking isn’t rushed or forced. It happens slowly, through safety, trust, and relationships.

13/03/2026

Week 7:
🚦Nothing like a good game of musical statues
🌬 Exploring sensory input
📖 Having some downtime
🎨 Teaching our friends new skills

10/03/2026

Gentle reminders after hard moments 💜

Sharing this beautiful image by (Lil Penguin Studios).

08/03/2026

Co-regulation is about being a calm, steady presence for a child when their emotions or sensory experiences feel overwhelming.

At AAA, co-regulation is woven through the day. In practice, that looks like:
💜using a calm, steady voice and reducing how much we say
💜pausing or lowering demands when a child is overwhelmed
💜staying nearby with a relaxed posture to signal safety
💜adjusting the environment to reduce sensory load (light, noise, activity)
💜slowing ourselves down first: because children borrow regulation from the adults around them
💜remembering that this moment will pass, and that regulation matters more than completing a task

Co-regulation doesn’t mean fixing the feeling or talking it through in the moment. It means offering consistent cues of safety and connection so a child’s nervous system can settle.

Address

38 Cribb Street
Landsborough, QLD
4550

Telephone

+61475104820

Website

http://www.allaboutautism.com.au/

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All About Autism offers specialised learning programs, supporting children in Pre-Prep to Year 5 with ASD to reach their true potential. NDIS Service Provider Small group sessions that are tailored to your child Sessions focus on social & emotional learning, executive functioning skills and developmental learning goals Team of three teachers with a wealth of experience teaching children with Autism, including a Masters in Special Education: Autism (children) Children grow in self-esteem, develop friendships and get autism-specific support