THE TARA PERSPECTIVE

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

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.

Nov 12, 2022

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.

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Apr 22, 2022

COST OF LIVING PAYMENT

The Cost of Living Payment is a $250 one-off payment that the Australian Government is providing to assist with the rising cost of...

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Jun 18, 2021

AUTISTIC PRIDE DAY - June 18, 2021

Autistic Pride Day June 18, 2021

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Apr 11, 2021

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 Inc.

Nov 19, 2020

The appropriation of Autistic narrative

I was reading an article today about a book called "American Dirt". This book had been chosen as Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club Pick. It had...

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Nov 19, 2020

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

Acceptance a road less travelled

A personal journey When my son was diagnosed under the DSM4 with Asperger’s (now Autism), ADHD and sensory processing, we were in...

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc.

Nov 19, 2020

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...