Sunday 13th July

Autistic Peer Support Group

1pm - 3pm, Myrtleford Library

Join us and other Autistic adults in a safe, welcoming space where we can share our stories, connect through shared experience, and offer each other mutual support.

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Sunday 25th July

Autism Carer Support Group

Neurodivergent Parenting Is Hard: Can We Make It Easier?with Em Hammond (NeuroWild) Autistic & ADHD Speech Pathologist, Illustrator and Advocate

1pm - 3pm, Bright Community Centre

Em Hammond (NeuroWild on Facebook and Instagram) will be joining us by video, presenting about the challenges of being a Carer when you're neurodivergent yourself.

While the focus is on neurodivergent parents, we're sure the conversation will be helpful for any Autism carer, regardless of whether they are Autistic or not. 

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Sunday 29th June

Autism Carer Support Group

Bright Community Centre

Sunday 15th June

Autistic Peer Support Group

Supporting Mismatched Communication Styles

with Em Hammond (NeuroWild) Autistic & ADHD Speech Pathologist, Illustrator and Advocate

Myrtleford Library

Em Hammond (NeuroWild on Facebook and Instagram) presented to our Peer Support Group by video, with discussion covering the Double Empathy Problem, self-advocacy, fawning and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD).

Sunday 25th May

Autism Carer Support Group

Learning about Emotional Regulation
with Sandhya Menon - Autistic & ADHD Psychologist, Author and Advocate

Bright Community Centre

Sandhya Menon visited us in person for a discussion about how Autistic experience, and how to best the Autistic people we care for.

Sunday 4th May

Autistic Peer Support Group

Autism and ADHD: Understanding AuDHD needs
with Sandhya Menon - Autistic & ADHD Psychologist, Author and Advocate

Myrtleford Library

Sandhya Menon joined us to present on Autism and ADHD, and the experience of being both Autistic and ADHD. We had great discussions exploring various aspects of AuDHD experience, and understanding which traits and challenges can come from these neurotypes.

Sunday 27th April

Autism Carer Support Group

Craft and Connect
Mosaic Class

Myrtleford P-12 College

Our Carers took a well-deserved break, connecting with other Carers while taking a mosaic class together and creating something beautiful.

Sunday 13th April

Autistic Peer Support Group

Guest Speaker — Sandra Thom-Jones 
Autistic Advocate, Academic and Author

Myrtleford Library

Proud Autistic advocate, academic and author Sandra Thom-Jones visited us to share insights from her experience as someone who was diagnosed later-in-life, with discussion exploring important topics including Autistic health and well-being, Autistic Burnout and self-advocacy. 

Monday Evening 26th May

Special Event

Community Information Night — Autism & Neurodiversity 
with Autistic & ADHD Psychologist Sandhya Menon

Myrtleford P-12 College

Sandhya Menon – developmental & educational psychologist, author, advocate and proudly Autistic and ADHD professional, presented to our local community including educators and professionals, about Autism and neurodiversity. Sandhya shared from her own lived-experience, and drew upon her professional knowledge, to help our audience get a better understanding of Autism, touching on the history of Autism, and various areas of Autistic experience.