Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2019

Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2019

I’m in the midst of frantically preparing to fly to Singapore to attend the 2019 Asia Pacific Autism Conference (APAC). Two years ago, I delivered two sessions during APAC 2017 in Sydney. I presented a session on managing school transitions and another on how to...
Getting the Right Fit Conference

Getting the Right Fit Conference

This time last week, I presented a keynote and two workshops at the Getting tht Right Fit Conference in Adelaide. I was invited by Disability Policy & Programs (SA Department of Education), to share my education journey as a special needs parent. It was an honour...
The Real Tragedy of the NDIS

The Real Tragedy of the NDIS

Given the latest round of speculation and criticism of the NDIS in the press here in Australia, you’d be right to assume that all is not going well in the nationwide rollout of this world-first scheme.   The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was...
Autism & Happiness #APAC17

Autism & Happiness #APAC17

One of my favourite sessions from APAC17 was Peter Vermeulan’s presentation on autism and happiness. Peter is a co-director at Autisme Centraal in Belgium, a centre for training and expertise in autism, where they seek to bridge the gap between the...
Strong & Deadly Partnerships #APAC17

Strong & Deadly Partnerships #APAC17

APAC17 was held in Sydney last week and I wanted to provide a quick summary of the sessions I attended for those who couldn’t make it. The first keynote of the conference was from June Riemer (First Peoples Disability Network) and Lee Casucelli (Positive...