Advanced Search

01 Aug 2021... Peak Victorian autism organisation Amaze developed a poster outlining some characteristics autistic people may display in social communication and interaction, behaviour, interests and activities.

03 Apr 2023... This animation explores the social and communication styles of autistic children as well as their sensory processing needs. You get to know the character's strengths and interests, their connections to culture and community, and what helps them learn and be independent. It was developed with an Autistic Advisory Group and many multicultural and multilingual community members. All children on the spectrum may have some similarities. This animation explores the diversity of autism in each young person.

This table shares some of the common misconceptions about autism within culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and gives a factual response to each myth in order to support a greater understanding of autism.

Autism is a developmental disorder that occurs in both boys and girls across all cultures and communities. It affects how a person learns and how they interact with others and their surroundings. All people on the autism spectrum are unique. Autism is also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder.

10 Jan 2020... A tip sheet for talking to your child, and their friends, peers, and family, about Autism.

01 Feb 2022... COVID-19 vaccination social scripts that outline the process of getting a COVID-19 vaccination to autistic children aged 5-11 years old. They were created to use in a state vaccination clinic but can be useful in most settings.

01 Feb 2022... COVID-19 vaccination social scripts that outline the process of getting a COVID-19 vaccination to autistic children aged 5-11 years old. They were created to use in a low-sensory vaccination clinic.

This animation was made in collaboration with parents from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and with the assistance of italk Library. The story provides a father's perspective as he considers his early concerns for his son and where the autism journey has taken his family. It is a story that resonates with many different communities.

01 Sep 2021... This document explains Damian Milton’s theory of ‘double empathy’. In it, he proposes that Autistic people do not lack empathy. Milton argues that Autistic people experience the world and express emotions differently to non-autistic people.

This document outlines how and why visuals are used to support learning and routine, and to help with behaviour.