THE TARA PERSPECTIVE

The TARA perspective offers advocacy, editorial and resources writen by Autistics.

TARA Representatives Attend National Health and Mental Health Community Co-Design Summit

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Feb 15

TARA Representatives Attend National Health and Mental Health Community Co-Design Summit

President Kylieanne Derwent, and Vice President, Anna Cristina, at the National Health and Mental Health Community Co-Design Summit

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

May 5, 2023

Advocacy

They asked, so we told them them

The last few months have been very busy for the Autistic Realm Australia. There has been a flurry of senate inquiries and we have been...

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Apr 3, 2023

Advocacy

WORLD AUTISM APPRECIATION DAY WAAD 2023

When the UN designated April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day at the 17th Plenary Meeting on December 18th 2007, to raise public...

OPEN LETTER - Victorian Shadow Education Minister, Dr Matthew Bach

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Feb 2, 2023

Advocacy

OPEN LETTER - Victorian Shadow Education Minister, Dr Matthew Bach

On behalf of the Board of The Autistic Realm Australia (TARA) Anna Cristina, Kylieanne Derwent, Kathy Isaacs and Yolande McNicoll,...

Have Your Say: it is school CAN'T - not school refusal

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Nov 12, 2022

School Can't/refusal

Have Your Say: it is school CAN'T - not school refusal

Senate Inquiry into "school refusal" (School Can't) since COVID. The Autistic Realm Australia Inc (TARA) is preparing a submission.

Unsafe Therapies - Non Affirming Practices/ABA

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Jun 21, 2022

Advocacy

Unsafe Therapies - Non Affirming Practices/ABA

The Autistic Realm Australia does not support ABA in any of its forms. We reject all non-affirming approaches, and approaches designed to...

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Jun 21, 2022

Advocacy

Therapy Red Flags: what to look for

How do you know whether a therapy or practitioner is not respectful of Autistic people? Many of the practices parents are referred to are...

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Apr 2, 2022

Advocacy

World Autism Acceptance Day 2022

#Autisticparents #Autisticacceptance #ActuallyAutistic Currently in Australia, many Autistic people struggle with discrimination, social...

Open letter to the Lancet Commission on the future of care and clinical research in Autism

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Feb 15, 2022

Advocacy

Open letter to the Lancet Commission on the future of care and clinical research in Autism

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc. welcomed the opportunity to be part of the Global Autistic Taskforce on Autism Research in addressing...

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Jun 18, 2021

Advocacy

AUTISTIC PRIDE DAY - June 18, 2021

Autistic Pride Day June 18, 2021

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Jun 8, 2021

Advocacy

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc. submission on NDIS Independent Assessments

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc. is opposed to Independent Assessments are they are discriminatory and inaccessible to Autistic people.

Autism Consultation Responses - TARA Tips

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Apr 19, 2021

Advocacy

Autism Consultation Responses - TARA Tips

The NDIS has asked for consultation on proposed changes. Use these responses as a guide to make sure the NDIS hears your opposition.

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Apr 11, 2021

Advocacy

ASPECT AWARDS 2021

A well deserved recipient of the "Aspect David Foster Appreciation Award for Volunteer Service" is highly regarded TARA Co-Founder and...

The Autistic Realm Australia does not support ABA or any of its derivatives.

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Mar 16, 2021

Advocacy

The Autistic Realm Australia does not support ABA or any of its derivatives.

When choosing therapy for yourself or your child it pays to be informed. Use this list to be informed about ABA based interventions....

EVERYDAY AUTISTICS TO GIVE EVIDENCE AT THE SENATE ENQUIRY INTO AUTISM

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Feb 10, 2021

Advocacy

EVERYDAY AUTISTICS TO GIVE EVIDENCE AT THE SENATE ENQUIRY INTO AUTISM

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc. is an Australian charity completely led and managed by Autistics. We are a national Not-for-profit with...

Using Autistic children to fight ideological battles - TARA says stop

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Nov 19, 2020

Advocacy

Using Autistic children to fight ideological battles - TARA says stop

Today TARA calls on Tony Attwood to refrain from commenting any further about Autistic children and gender - more specifically, his...

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Nov 19, 2020

Advocacy

Autistic Day of Dignity

Autistic Day of Dignity is on the 8th August Our calendars are flooded with multiple “Awareness Days” every day, some from the sublime to...

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Nov 19, 2020

Advocacy

Under their eye

Autistic branding When I was growing up my favourite TV shows were Bewitched, I dream of Jeannie and the Dukes of Hazzard. In hindsight I...

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Nov 19, 2020

Advocacy

Gender Diversity is Autistic Reality

Accept an Embrace Autistic people are more likely to be gender diverse than the general population. That means they don’t identify with...

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Nov 19, 2020

Advocacy

Autism is not pink or blue

Autism is a spectrum Autism is not gendered. There are no such things as “male Autism” or “female Autism”. Yes, there are different...