OCTOBER 2016

Really included? The sad passing of autism inclusion pioneer, Dr Mercy Heatley has me wondering what has actually been achieved since 1979. More

Now that’s diversity Want to keep up with the latest from the wonderfully (Neuro) diverse universe? You should take a look at this great site. Week in Neurodiversity.... More

Bad ‘medicine’ Doctors have warned of the dangers of alternative medicines after a four-year-old autistic boy was admitted to hospital suffering adverse effects from a cocktail of supplements. More

Let’s work In what's believed to be an Australian first, Curtin University is tapping into the unique skills of students with autism to help them find careers in the software testing industry. The Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance (AASQA) aims to provide training and employment opportunities for students on the autism spectrum. More

And over here in the UK ProjectAspie can help employers find great talent in the autism community. More

Affleck gets autism In his recent film, Ben Affleck plays an accountant with Asperger’s Syndrome who works for a large criminal organization. In “The Accountant”, the famous Hollywood actor reveals the mechanisms behind the sophisticated and brilliant mind of someone with autism. More

Future Rosie many of you will remember Rosie King from her TED talk on how autism freed her to be herself. Well she’s on TV again! More

Fuss about food? Turns out that some children might be fussy eaters because of they inherited it. Wonder if this is true of autism too. More

Invisible me Autism impacts the lives of folk on the spectrum in ways you can’t see and will struggle to imagine. More

Autism has spoken Well done all the tireless voices who eventually got Autism Speaks to listen. Congratulations to the autism community on this victory. More