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Resources for parents of trans and gender diverse young people

Posted on Monday, May 13, 2019

Amaze is excited to share its new resources for parents of transgender / gender diverse autistic children so they can be empowered to help support their child / children. Our ...

St Kilda FC and Marvel Stadium open sensory room

Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2019

This morning I had the pleasure of going to Marvel Stadium to see the new quiet room that has been created at the initiative of St Kilda Football Club, with ...

Valentine’s Day: more than just romance

Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2019

It’s Valentine’s Day, and you might be seeing lots of hearts and flowers all around. Sometimes it can be wonderful to be surrounded by love – but sometimes it can ...

7 ways to make Christmas more manageable for an autistic person

Posted on Friday, December 14, 2018

Written by Amaze employee and autistic adult Joel Wilson Christmas can be a stressful time of year. It’s also very overwhelming trying to find what works best for you, your ...

What’s election day like for an autistic person?

Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Written by Amaze employee and autistic adult Joel Wilson In the lead up to the Victoria state election 2018, I interviewed my Amaze colleague and autistic woman Prue Stevenson about ...

We are not the voice of our disabled child. Please don’t claim to be able to read your child’s mind. Instead, be a communication partner to help your child make their voice heard

Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2018

First published on the Firefly blog If you have a child with a disability, you’re certain to run into the cheerful declaration: “you are your child’s voice”. You can find ...