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08/01/2026

“Inclusion means students feel safe, supported and able to participate to the best of their abilities.” ❤️

Avalon an Occupational Therapist, shares how she works alongside teachers and Autistic students to reduce sensory stress and make classrooms feel safe, engaging, and accessible.

Learn from experts shaping inclusive education

👉 Sign up for future Communities of Practice events: https://www.aspect.org.au/our-services/workshops-and-webinars/be-part-of-future-communities-of-practice

06/01/2026

The Assistive Technology Survey 2025 is still open! Have you shared your experience yet?

Now in its third year, this is the only survey of its kind across Australia and New Zealand. Your responses help build the evidence needed to improve policy, product design, and accessibility practice.

We’ve had a fantastic response so far — thank you. To make sure the insights reflect real-world experiences across Australia and New Zealand, we’re hoping to hear from even more people.

If you use assistive technology, adjust device settings or support others who do, we’d love your input.

• 15 - 25 minutes
• Closes 6 February
• Results released May 2026
• Take part: https://surveys.intopia.digital/assistive-technology-survey/

Please share this with your networks. Every response helps strengthen the recommendations.

A new school year often means a change of setting - whether your child is beginning school or moving to a new one.Aspect...
05/01/2026

A new school year often means a change of setting - whether your child is beginning school or moving to a new one.

Aspect has developed a guide to support Autistic students and their families during this transition.

The guide includes practical tips such as becoming familiar with the school environment, preparing for the daily routine, and communicating your child's support needs with staff. 👉 The full fact sheet is available on our website

Share this resource to support a smoother start to the school year!

04/01/2026

Aspect presents Part 2 of our visit to Taronga Zoo Sydney with Michael Theo! 🐘

Amy shares some of the practical changes that help make Taronga Zoo more autism-friendly, including sunflower lanyards, quiet spaces, sensory supports and trained staff ready to help when needed.

These small but meaningful adjustments can make a big difference to how Autistic visitors experience the zoo, creating an environment where people feel understood and included.

This work is ongoing, and every experience shared helps shape what comes next. We truly appreciate each and every piece of feedback from visitors, which plays an important role in helping Taronga Zoo continue to improve accessibility and inclusion.

30/12/2025

“Inclusion means a sense of belonging to the environment that you are in.” 💬

Belinda, Leader of Learning and Wellbeing at Aspect South Sydney School, works closely with host schools and community organisations to create meaningful inclusion for Autistic students in satellite settings and in mainstream classrooms.

Belinda also challenges us to think about student sub groups whose needs are not fully met, even in specialised environments, and how we can make education more accessible for those who continue to face barriers.

Learn from experts shaping inclusive education

👉 Sign up for future Communities of Practice events: https://www.aspect.org.au/our-services/workshops-and-webinars/be-part-of-future-communities-of-practice

🎧 Our top podcasts of the year are in!You listened, shared, and kept these conversations going all year so we’ve pulled ...
29/12/2025

🎧 Our top podcasts of the year are in!

You listened, shared, and kept these conversations going all year so we’ve pulled together our most-loved 'a different brilliant'® podcast episodes of 2025.

Swipe through to see which conversations made the list 👉
Then listen on your preferred podcast app!

Thank you to all our podcast guests this year, and to our amazing host, Madeleine Jaine Lobsey (Wondiverse) 🤩

28/12/2025

Aspect presents Part 1 of our visit to Zoo Sydney with Michael Theo! 🐘

Amy from Taronga Zoo gave Michael Theo a tour of the zoo, sharing why it is so important that public spaces feel safe, supportive and welcoming for everyone.

For the past 8 years, Taronga Zoo has been working alongside Aspect to become one of the most autism-friendly destinations in Sydney. From thoughtful design to staff understanding, the focus is on helping Autistic people feel a genuine sense of belonging when they visit.

23/12/2025

💬 "At my Aspect school, I was understood. The classrooms were calm and sensory-friendly. I learned in ways that made sense to me. I felt like I belonged. That start gave me the confidence that’s stayed with me ever since. Today, I’m an adult who’s curious, independent and proud to be Autistic."

But not every child gets the same chance.

Christmas is a time for giving and believing in brighter futures. Your gift can create that future -a future where another Autistic child can learn, grow and shine in their own way.

💙 Please donate today and give a child the best gift ever, a future full of possibilities 👉 www.aspect.org.au/savannah

Happy Holidays from all of us at Aspect! ✨🎄 We are so grateful to the Autistic community, our families, partners and sup...
22/12/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at Aspect! ✨🎄

We are so grateful to the Autistic community, our families, partners and supporters for the meaningful connections we've shared throughout the year.

Our offices will be closed from tomorrow midday (Dec 24) and we'll be back on Monday, January 5!

Wishing you a wonderful start to the new year! See you in 2026 🎉

22/12/2025

🫶🥰 Thanks so much Tim Minchin. We’re grateful you’ve chosen Aspect again!🎄"White wine in the sun' captures so beautifully what so many autism families are hoping for at this time of year: connection and comfort 💛🎁

21/12/2025

Do you identify as Autistic or neurodivergent? Does neurodivergent define more of who you are and your experiences?

In our latest a different brilliant® podcast, host Madeleine Jaine Lobsey (Wondiverse) and Aspect practitioner Bella Smythe talk about the definition of neurodiversity vs neurodivergent, what is included in the neurodivergent umbrella, co-occuring conditions and identity.

An open conversation for Autistic, ADHD and neurodivergent people, families, and anyone wanting to better understand the neurodivergence. 👍

🎧 Listen now to 'a different brilliant®' podcast on your favourite podcast app!

20/12/2025

“Inclusion means embedding adjustments so they are part of everyday practice, not an add on.” ❤️

Jen, Speech Therapist and co founder of Communication Spectrum. Developed My Comms to make high quality visual supports more accessible. She talks about “role release” as a powerful collaborative approach, where teachers, therapists, and families all share ownership of communication for each student.

Learn from experts shaping inclusive education

👉 Sign up for future Communities of Practice events: https://www.aspect.org.au/our-services/workshops-and-webinars/be-part-of-future-communities-of-practice

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