Aspect - Autism Spectrum Australia

18/11/2025

Huge congratulations to Grace Tame and Ben Strum on taking out the Judges’ Choice Award for documentary 'Where the World is Quiet' at the 2025 Focus On Ability Short Film Festival! 🎬✨

We loved being part of this creative project and couldn’t be happier for the whole team. Such a well deserved win! 👏👏

Focus on Ability Short Film Festival

18/11/2025

Savannah’s journey is exactly why we do what we do at Aspect.

When Autistic children learn in environments that meet their needs, everything changes, anxiety fades, confidence grows, and their future opens wide with possibility.

But right now, as more than 8,000 Autistic children prepare to start school across Australia, many will enter classrooms that aren’t built for them.

You can help change that.

✨ Give more than a gift this Christmas—give a child the chance to feel understood, supported and ready for a bright future.

💜 Donate today 👉 www.aspect.org.au/savannah

17/11/2025

👶🍼 We are incredibly proud of Dr Abbey Love and the advisory team who have received this year’s Autism CRC Award for Achievement in Autism Research (Translation of Autism Research) for the project “The Autistic and hub: translating co-produced research into community impact.” 🤱

Full story 👉 https://www.aspect.org.au/news/autism-crc-award-2025

13/11/2025

We’re excited to be at ! Visit our booth to meet staff from our education, therapy, autism-friendly and research teams - they’re here throughout the conference to connect, share insights and chat about how we’re supporting Autistic people and their families across Australia.

13/11/2025

Celebrating World Kindness Day at our partner school - St Kevin’s Catholic Primary School! ✨

It has been an exciting week for the Aspect Satellite Class at St Kevin’s Catholic Primary School, with Channel 7 visiting to film the school’s involvement in the My Acts of Kindness initiative. This program encourages schools to embed kindness into everyday learning, culture, and student wellbeing.

Students marked the occasion with a special kindess song and dance performance, followed by a morning of inclusive and engaging activities that brought the whole school community together. The students did an incredible job throughout the day, participating with enthusiasm and showcasing the spirit of kindness and inclusion. What a great opportunity for our Aspect Satellite Class and all the students at St Kevin’s!

You can see the students in action as aired on Ch 7 👉 Here: https://youtu.be/-Ht_HDbK8tI?si=Css9WDMKyEqMuzmV

12/11/2025

Run for Autism 2025: a record-breaking year! 🎉
This October, 6,981 runners from across Australia took part in Run for Autism, clocking up an incredible 187,726 kilometres - that’s the equivalent of 4,460 marathons!

Together, they raised a record-breaking $1,119,496 to support Autistic people and their families. The highest total in the event's history!
Each runner committed to 70km for the 70% of Autistic people who experience mental health challenges, helping build a more inclusive world where everyone’s different brilliant® can shine.

These funds will go directly towards delivering vital services and creating autism-friendly communities across Australia, places where Autistic people feel welcomed, understood, and supported to live their best lives.

Thank you to everyone who ran, donated, shared, and cheered from the sidelines.
This is what we can achieve together when we champion inclusion, diversity, and mental health.

11/11/2025

International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD) is coming up on 3 December. It is a time to recognise, celebrate and include the 1 in 5 Australians who live with disability.

At Aspect, we believe inclusion should be more than a one-day conversation. That’s why we’ve created a free, easy-to-read information sheet to help organisations of all sizes celebrate IDPWD in meaningful ways, and build inclusive practices that last all year. Download now:https://www.aspect.org.au/uploads/documents/Aspect%20Practice/Autism-Friendly/IDPWD_InfoSheet_AF-Aspect_A4_FA-digi.pdf

📣 We’re also offering workplaces the opportunity to book one of Aspect’s Autistic Consultants to share their lived experience and showcase the impact of inclusive practice. Hearing directly from Autistic voices can spark powerful reflection, connection and change within your team. Email autismfriendly@aspect.org.au to discuss this unique opportunity. 👋

10/11/2025

Accessing the right support shouldn’t take years. At Aspect, there’s no waitlist. Families can be seen within weeks by experienced clinical and neuropsychologists.

We provide autism, ADHD, cognitive and learning assessments in person in Sydney or via Telehealth across Australia.

Timely support, report with next steps and recommendations, real impact. 👉 Learn more and book an appointment https://www.aspect.org.au/our-services/autism-assessment-diagnosis

Aspect provides autism, ADHD and cognitive assessments for children, adolescents and adults

10/11/2025

Bright lights, noisy waiting rooms, rushed appointments and unclear instructions can make accessing eye care an overwhelming experience for Autistic people.

To better understand these challenges, we conducted new research exploring experiences from both Autistic people and eye care professionals.

Thanks to everyone who took part – your insights highlighted a shared desire for more autism-friendly approaches, including:
⏰ Extra time for appointments
💬 Clear, plain communication
🌿 Calmer, less stimulating environments
👩‍⚕️ Staff trained to understand autism

Based on the research, we have produced a free eye care guide 📖 for vision professionals.

Autistic people and parents may like to print the guide and take it to their next eye care appointment 👉 www.aspect.org.au/eye-care-guide.pdf

07/11/2025

New spaces for learning, play and connection!

Yesterday we celebrated the official opening of the newly renovated outdoor learning and play areas at Aspect Western Sydney School, Wetherill Park campus.

Families and guests joined us for a tour of the beautifully redesigned outdoor learning and play spaces, seeing how autism-informed design enhances students’ learning and wellbeing.

Following the tours, Uncle Darrell led an Acknowledgement of Country and Smoking Ceremony, before guests heard inspiring speeches including an address from Principal Michelle Zikmundovsky, a speech from a graduating Year 12 student and a very personal and touching speech by her father.💓

🌿 The ceremony continued with the celebratory planting of Australian native plants, joined by Dr Hugh McDermott MP: State Member for Prospect, Aspect CEO Jacqui Borland, and other dignitaries.

Afterwards, students took great care and joy in planting herbs and vegetables in their new sensory garden. 🌱

The event concluded with afternoon tea, a wonderful way to celebrate this special day for our school community.

Thank you to everyone involved in bringing these new spaces to life for our students! 🤗

06/11/2025

Imagine being a child who wants to learn but feels overwhelmed by noise, confusion, and anxiety.

For many Autistic children, that’s what school can feels like, unless they have teachers and classrooms that truly understand them.

Savannah knows the difference that kind of support makes, because she lived it.

But thousands of children still don’t have that chance.

With your help, we can change that.

💙 Donate today to create more autism-specific education opportunities and give children the understanding, support, and future they deserve. 👉 www.aspect.org.au/savannah