Newie spectrum club

We're running 40 km this October to raise funds for the estimated 1 in 40 Australians on the autism spectrum! People who are on the autism spectrum sometimes have a lot of extra challenges to be able to function and negotiate in  today’s world. 

In my 20 years of teaching I taught several children on the spectrum. All very different and unique in their own ways. I have read a lot and attend many workshops. I have recently meet a girl on the spectrum who needs some help regulating at the moment. It wasn’t until today I realised the wealth of information I have and the lack of information given to some  parents who have a child on the spectrum. 

I still remember all the kids I taught on the spectrum and they truly have a special place in my heart. 

Increased awareness and understanding means more people than ever are being diagnosed as Autistic – connecting more people to the support they need to thrive throughout their lives. But it also means services are being stretched further than ever before - with many children left on long wait lists at critical times in their development.

We have joined Run for autism to raise funds so more Autistic Australians can access the life-changing assessments, autism-specific education, specialist therapies and adult community services they need to create their own unique brilliance!

Any contribution, large or small, will help create a more inclusive future for Australia’s Autistic community.

Thank you so much!