#nofilter

#nofilter

      #nofilter   Living with someone who has autism can  bring so many different emotions! One of the emotions that can be challenging is the awkward situations around – no filter. Social situations are challenging for people on the spectrum,...
The Silent Sibling

The Silent Sibling

      3 tips to connect with the young carer of your family. Young carers provide support to parents, siblings, grandparents or other family members who live with a disability.  Often they put their own needs last due to the significant amount of support the...
Final Blog from this SASI Blogger

Final Blog from this SASI Blogger

      Since 2017 I have had the privilege of writing blogs for SASI. Each of the blogs have come from my own personal experience from raising a child who is on the spectrum. They’ve also been influenced by friends who also have children with autism or who...
International Day of Persons with Disability

International Day of Persons with Disability

  International Day of Persons with Disabilities On 3 December each year we celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The day is one where we can observe, celebrate and promote an understanding for people who live with disability. It is also a day...
Top jobs for people with autism

Top jobs for people with autism

  Top jobs for people with autism   People with autism are more than capable of finding employment and holding down a job in a wide variety of vocations. However, there are some occupations that someone with an autistic brain will be better suited to than others....
Adapting parenting for your children at their ages and stages

Adapting parenting for your children at their ages and stages

  Adapting parenting for your children at their ages and stages   Have you ever heard anyone say: ‘Parenting is a breeze!”? If you have, they’re either lying or they are yet to face any major issues with their children, however, the time for this will come. Each...