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  • THE MOMENT THAT I KNEW…

    I will never forget the moment that I knew. An innate, visceral kind of knowing that left no doubt in my mind and, momentarily, no air

  • Playing the disability card

    Ok, here’s the deal. I don’t want to write this month’s blog post. So instead of having some valid excuse I’m going to play the Autism

  • The journey begins

    So this momentous moment – the moment that I knew, deep down, that I have autism – had been and gone. The bells had stopped ringing,

  • The holiday of a lifetime

    It’s the beginning of May 2017, and preparation for the approaching Perry family holiday to the Sunshine Coast in July is nearly complete. Flights booked? Check.

  • Hands up if you have ever been bullied?

    Did you know that on Friday it’s National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence which is now in its seventh year? Let’s be clear on

  • Eight months on: what diagnosis means to me

    As I sit back and reflect on the eight months that have passed since returning from Destination Diagnosis (or the Sunshine Coast, as it’s more commonly

  • The enigma that is human connection

    One of the recommended post-autism diagnosis ‘next steps’ was to identify my strengths, and where possible, build them into the various areas of my life. In

  • Autism West celebrates first decade with special celebration

    The not-for-profit, Autism West, will mark its 10th Anniversary with a cocktail party celebration and live auction on Friday 15 June at the creative venue Stackwood,

  • Interviewing for the upcoming Autism West Symposium 2018

    The weekend, or le weekend as people in Europe would say as they sip on their coffees in a café watching life pass by with the

  • In Search of the Ordinary

    Recently, I was fortunate enough to present at the Asia Pacific Autism Conference (APAC) in Sydney about my experience working at RAC. On my birthday, there

  • Interview with Nichole Conolly

    Interviewed by Liam Dow-Hall currently volunteering at Autism West through the Autism CRC Future Leaders Programme When were you diagnosed and what impact did it have

  • I CAN Story: Liam Dow-Hall

    I have been working hard ever since I was in primary school to overcome my challenges. I have mild Cerebral Palsy and High-Functioning Autism. When I