Autism Gold Coast

18/11/2025

💥 Last EVENING meeting for 2025 👈

☕️ TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY is the evening Coffee'n'Chat meeting at Autism GC's cottage in Cascade Gardens parkland Broadbeach from 7 - 9pm.
Come join us, meet others, make connections with others who get ASD. A time to share and a time to support. We welcome parents and carers of all ages and stages of the journey, individuals on the spectrum and their supporters to our meetings.
Bring a plate to share or a gold coin.
For more info, email admin@autismgoldcoast.com.au or ring Shannon on 0480 275 582
https://autismgoldcoast.com.au/coffee-chat-meetings/
https://autismgoldcoast.com.au/where-we-meet/

17/11/2025

☕️ THIS WEDNESDAY is the evening Coffee'n'Chat meeting at Autism GC's cottage in Cascade Gardens parkland Broadbeach from 7 - 9pm.
Come join us, meet others, make connections with others who get ASD. A time to share and a time to support. We welcome parents and carers of all ages and stages of the journey, individuals on the spectrum and their supporters to our meetings.
Bring a plate to share or a gold coin.
For more info, email admin@autismgoldcoast.com.au or ring Shannon on 0480 275 582
https://autismgoldcoast.com.au/coffee-chat-meetings/
https://autismgoldcoast.com.au/where-we-meet/

15/11/2025

I was honoured to co present with Tony at the Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2025 in Perth, hosted by Autism Western Australia. Our presentation, Embracing Neurodiversity as a Child, highlighted practical ways to support children in understanding their strengths. In this photo Tony is showing a video he created to demonstrate how to use our new All About Neurodiversity Cards with his granddaughter, aged twelve. These cards were developed in collaboration with our dear friend and colleague, Kathy Hoopman, author of All Cats are on the Autism Spectrum and many well loved books for neurodivergent children.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to Autism WA for hosting such an important event.
You can find the All About Neurodiversity Cards through Woodslane: https://woodslane.com.au/products/9781805010388

15/11/2025

Download the School Can't resources: amaze.org.au/support/resources/school-cant-resources-for-parents-carers-and-teachers/

Live from Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2025! 🏫🩵

Two of our Amaze-ing staff are presenting on School Can’t, a set of resources funded by the Victorian Department of Education.

These include a video and two written guides designed to help parents, carers, and teachers:
✨ Recognise early signs of School Can’t
✨ Understand what support is needed
✨ Implement practical strategies to help students thrive

If you're interested to learn more, check out the resources via the link in comments below 👇

14/11/2025

A Mental Health First Aid course is being offered to families for FREE by Get Real Institute and delivered at our Autism GC cottage on Friday 21 November 2025 (9am-5pm with online modules prior). 👉 Register NOW! 👈

This is a 1-day in person event on the Gold Coast, designed to equip our carers and parents with the necessary skills to provide support to both adults and young people experiencing mental health challenges. The training will cover topics such as identifying warning signs, providing initial help, and guiding people to appropriate resources. This is a blended program and will have one day in person, and 3 - 5 hours of online learning modules that will be assigned to you a few days before the program.

Delivered by Get Real Institute, proudly supported by Carer Gateway. Carer Gateway is a national support service funded by the Australian Government delivered across Queensland by Wellways and its partners.

Should you have any further questions about this one-day face-to-face course offering, please contact the course facilitator via email or phone: brady@getrealinternational.com 0421707575

👉 BOOK NOW for the LOCAL event on FRIDAY 21 November 2025, at Autism GC cottage, Cascade Gardens parkland, BROADBEACH:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1755507202299?aff=oddtdtcreator

www.getrealinternational.com / www.getrealinstitute.com

14/11/2025

☕️ NEXT WEDNESDAY is the last evening Coffee'n'Chat meeting for 2025 at Autism GC's cottage in Cascade Gardens parkland Broadbeach from 7 - 9pm.

Come join us, meet others, make connections with others who get ASD. A time to share and a time to support. We welcome parents and carers of all ages and stages of the journey, individuals on the spectrum and their supporters to our meetings.
Bring a plate to share or a gold coin.
For more info, email admin@autismgoldcoast.com.au or ring Shannon on 0480 275 582
https://autismgoldcoast.com.au/coffee-chat-meetings/
https://autismgoldcoast.com.au/where-we-meet/

09/11/2025

A Mental Health First Aid course is being offered to families for FREE by Get Real Institute and delivered at our Autism GC cottage on Friday 21 November 2025 (9am-5pm with online modules prior). 👉 Register NOW! 👈

This is a 1-day in person event on the Gold Coast, designed to equip our carers and parents with the necessary skills to provide support to both adults and young people experiencing mental health challenges. The training will cover topics such as identifying warning signs, providing initial help, and guiding people to appropriate resources. This is a blended program and will have one day in person, and 3 - 5 hours of online learning modules that will be assigned to you a few days before the program.

Delivered by Get Real Institute, proudly supported by Carer Gateway. Carer Gateway is a national support service funded by the Australian Government delivered across Queensland by Wellways and its partners.

Should you have any further questions about this one-day face-to-face course offering, please contact the course facilitator via email or phone: brady@getrealinternational.com 0421707575

👉 BOOK NOW for the LOCAL event on FRIDAY 21 November 2025, at Autism GC cottage, Cascade Gardens parkland, BROADBEACH:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1755507202299?aff=oddtdtcreator

📣 Get Real are also offering a Youth Mental Health First Aid course which is fully online on THURSDAY 13th November. There may be some positions available, so contact: brady@getrealinternational.com 0421707575

www.getrealinternational.com / www.getrealinstitute.com

08/11/2025

More here: https://www.autismawareness.com.au/aupdate/autism-and-womens-health

If you're an autistic woman (or care for someone who is), you've probably left medical appointments feeling dismissed, rushed, or like nobody was really listening.

Research shows autistic women face "double jeopardy" in healthcare - experiencing worse outcomes than being autistic OR being female would predict alone.

The good news is that some doctors are starting to get it. And there are specific ways to make appointments work better for you. We've written about what's actually going on in these interactions, and what you can ask for to change them. Visit the link in comments for more.

04/11/2025

☕️ TODAY - WEDNESDAY - is the next morning Coffee'n'Chat time at Autism GC's cottage in Cascade Gardens parkland Broadbeach from 10am - 12noon.
Drop the kids at school and come join us, meet others, make connections with others who get ASD. A time to share and a time to support.
We welcome parents and carers of all ages and stages of the journey, individuals on the spectrum and their supporters to our meetings.
Bring a plate to share or a gold coin. Children welcome.
For more info, email admin@autismgoldcoast.com.au or ring Shannon on 0480 275 582
https://autismgoldcoast.com.au/coffee-chat-meetings/
https://autismgoldcoast.com.au/where-we-meet

03/11/2025

☕️ THIS WEDNESDAY is the next morning Coffee'n'Chat time at Autism GC's cottage in Cascade Gardens parkland Broadbeach from 10am - 12noon.
Drop the kids at school and come join us, meet others, make connections with others who get ASD. A time to share and a time to support.
We welcome parents and carers of all ages and stages of the journey, individuals on the spectrum and their supporters to our meetings.
Bring a plate to share or a gold coin. Children welcome.
For more info, email admin@autismgoldcoast.com.au or ring Shannon on 0480 275 582
https://autismgoldcoast.com.au/coffee-chat-meetings/
https://autismgoldcoast.com.au/where-we-meet