Looking for ideas of what to ask for school to support your Autistic child and needing some guidance? Looking for ideas of what to ask for school to support your Autistic child and needing some guidance? We have created a guide with 25 pages of ideas to help! Meeting with your school to request support…
It’s the weeks before school starts…and for Autistic families this represents a stressful time of year. Change often occurs within the school calendar and it’s important to consider and anticipate, to help and prepare. It’s time to consider logistics around transport. This can look like visiting bus or train stops, topping up travel cards and…
Planning time away — whether it’s a family visit, a road trip, or a flight — can feel overwhelming when your child has Autistic sensory or predictability needs. 🚙 Car travel can be grounding.A familiar space to decompress between destinations is often easier than moving through lots of new environments. Here are some gentle tips…
Gen X: The Lost Neurodivergent Generation Let’s take a moment to talk about something many of us in Gen X are only now beginning to understand: We grew up in a world that didn’t have language for neurodiversity. The 70s and 80s were slower, quieter, and far less demanding in ways that hid our struggles…
💜✨ Feeling Unsure About Autism or ADHD Diagnosis? You’re Not Alone. For so many in our Neurodivergent community, the journey toward diagnosis — whether for your child, your teen, or even yourself — can feel confusing, overwhelming, or unexpectedly emotional. Maybe someone gently raised a concern. Maybe you saw something that resonated in someone else’s…
💡📝 Need help crafting a powerful Carer’s Impact Statement? We’ve got you. 🌟 Parents and carers of Autistic families — this one’s for you. 🌟 Our Carer’s Impact Statement Guide is designed to help you clearly explain your family’s needs, your child’s daily supports, and the adjustments that keep life running smoothly. Whether you’re preparing…
🌻 As we near the end of the year travel plans may be on your mind – It’s a good time to also talk About Sunflower Lanyards 🌻 Have you heard of the Sunflower Lanyard for invisible disabilities?It’s becoming widely recognised across airports and airlines — and it can make travelling far smoother for Autistic…
🌍 International Day of People with Disability Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress Today, I want to invite you to step into something truly special —💛 the gift of neurodivergent friendship. Neurodivergent friendship is honest, steady and real.It isn’t shaped by trends or social rules or changing expectations. It’s built on shared interests that…
💛 For the Parents Feeling Overwhelmed Right Now As we move toward the end of the year, many parents of Autistic children aren’t feeling the ease and excitement others seem to be posting about. Instead, there’s a quiet overwhelm sitting just under the surface. Because while some families are planning holidays, trips, celebrations and rest…many…
We’re excited to share that we’ve evolved — Spectrum Adventures is now Spectrum Guides. We’re expanding our work to bring you more practical guides, supports and resources shaped by lived experience, community needs and years of NDIS and neurodiversity expertise. Our mission is growing too: creating practical, neuroaffirming guides and resources that truly support Autistic…
We’re still waiting (as patiently as we can!) for announcements from the Department of Social Services regarding the Strong and Resilient Communities – Inclusive Communities Grant. While the intended start date for activities was July 1, 2025, no announcements have been made yet — so we’re holding steady, planning, and dreaming big. We’re incredibly hopeful…
Have you heard of RSD? Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is SO common with ADHD folk and can impact how we work, study, receive feedback and strive for success. RSD is an INTENSE emotional response to criticism or rejection. Contrary to popular thought, Neurodivergent understanding of body signals and rejection is finely developed…so highly tuned that when…
Did you know up to 80% of Autistics experience troubles with sleep? The first time I heard this I almost fell over. It made me realise that with such high coocurrence, that any family presenting for medical help may infact be autistic – and research supports this may be an early sign for a pathway…
Let’s talk about perimenopause and the path of late diagnosed AFAB women. . Perimenopause for a lot of us is something we didn’t know about….women’s issues being something spoken of behind closed doors, and thus understanding how a biological response to changing hormones could upend our lives so Estrogen and dopamine being intrinsically linked, that…
Camp bookings are now paused We have made the decision to pause our camp bookings for now. We recognise with so much change in the NDIS space, it is becoming increasingly difficult for some families and plan managers wanting to use their community and social funding which is available. We are awaiting updates from the…
and how they provide moments of joy to our otherwise sensory challenged lives at times. Glimmers are things that make us sparkle, shine, give us that sense of elation and delight that truly brighten our days and lives. A glimmer for one person, is different to another. Finding your glimmers is one of life’s true…
Join us for an open discussion about coping strategies and check out our favorite resources! #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare As Autistics, we experience the world in a unique way! Our sensory receptors are constantly taking in information, making everything feel TOO LOUD, TOO BRIGHT, and TOO INTENSE. Imagine all colors turned up HIGH! As Autistics our sensory…
Have you heard of PDA? its a combination of letters we often hear used in our Autistic community – it’s a relatively new feature for some Autistic people. Understanding PDA: Pathological Demand Avoidance is all about autonomy! People with PDA often feel an intense need for independence. Let’s learn together! #PDA #Autonomy. Understanding PDA can…
We are often asked by parents of suggestions of how to share their child’s diagnosis with them. Sometimes we even hear tales that parents are cautious, or wonder if their child is ready to understand what this means. For us, discussing diagnosis is as everyday as picking out our outfits! Just like how we choose…
We hear a lot about ADHD tax and how we need to buy things to replace the precious items we need to replace (I’m learning to just buy two in an effort to compensate!!). The Autism Tax is different. It’s what happens when our sensory needs override all of our preparations. It’s what happens when…