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News — Living With a Disability

As a parent of two kids with autism, I've learned how much attitudes have changed

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As a parent of two kids with autism, I've learned how much attitudes have changed

The realisation that my son Lucien saw the world in a different light came slowly, but there were small clues along the way.

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Parenting a child on the autism spectrum delivers moments of heartbreak that are not easy to negotiate

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Parenting a child on the autism spectrum delivers moments of heartbreak that are not easy to negotiate

My son's best friend is his six-year-old sister.

It is not because he doesn't want friends: Fynn loves being around people.

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Balloon football brings out the competitive side in players with disabilities vying for the grand final

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Balloon football brings out the competitive side in players with disabilities vying for the grand final

For players of the Balloon Football League, or BFL, the passion and competitiveness of the game is just as intense as AFL — the only difference being the players are disabled.

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One mum's advice on how to talk to children with disabilities, and how to teach your kids to include them

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One mum's advice on how to talk to children with disabilities, and how to teach your kids to include them

As the school holidays come to a close, a Queensland mother has shared an emotional plea to other parents on social media after she saw her daughter being excluded by other kids in public.

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Wheelchair dancing brings joy, challenges perceptions about disability

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Wheelchair dancing brings joy, challenges perceptions about disability

As the curtain rises on the stage, the lights illuminate seven dancers and an appreciative gasp rings out through the sell-out crowd in the theatre.

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