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Autism may be risk factor for sexual abuse, but Grace Tame considers being autistic empowering

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Autism may be risk factor for sexual abuse, but Grace Tame considers being autistic empowering

Grace Tame is best known as a childhood sexual abuse survivor and advocate from Tasmania who was named Australian of the Year in 2021. She is also autistic. 

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Giz a Break wellbeing program helps at-risk teens and NDIS participants heal trauma in regional Victoria

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Giz a Break wellbeing program helps at-risk teens and NDIS participants heal trauma in regional Victoria

Xavier Simm has just completed his first semester of high school that didn't involve detention or suspension.  

The now-16-year-old just finished year 10 but two years ago he was — in his mother's words — "an angry young man".

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Meet Vanessa Calafiore, the bodybuilder with no hands or feet changing perceptions of disability

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Meet Vanessa Calafiore, the bodybuilder with no hands or feet changing perceptions of disability

Vanessa Calafiore had never heard the word "disabled" until she started school. Then she discovered it applied to her.

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Man with disability keeps gun licence after two-year legal battle with police

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Man with disability keeps gun licence after two-year legal battle with police

A man has successfully overturned a decision by NSW Police to revoke his gun licence because of his disability.

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Respite care at new Mansfield farm stay hoped to cut waitlists for families, kids with autism

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Respite care at new Mansfield farm stay hoped to cut waitlists for families, kids with autism

When Alan Netherclift and his family started respite care a few years ago, it changed their lives.

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