Autism in Nicks words
Autism and Disability Representation On Screen- We Can Do Better Last week I wrote an article which got published on the ABC’s Perth news website, the article was about the lack disability representation on screen in regard to Autism representation and how we as Autistics are portrayed on screen. Here is the un-edited version of… Continue reading Autism and Disability Representation On Screen – We Can Do Better
Autism and Disability On TV - Beyond The Stereotype OPINION PIECE Australian society seems to be afraid of telling stories about people with disabilities that show the truth of what it really is: difficult, challenging, exhausting and sometimes painful. Authentic representation matters and when creators, writers and the TV networks get these stories wrong, it… Continue reading Autism and Disability on TV – Beyond the Stereotype
AUTISTIC NICK'S NDIS MEETING Yesterday under a jarring 32 degree heat I ventured out to my NDIS meeting in Joondalup, WA. This had taken a few months to organise after ringing the NDIS helpline on numerous occasions. My meeting was at 2 PM AWST and was with Logan my LAC (Local Area Co-ordinator) The purpose… Continue reading AUTISTIC NICK’S NDIS MEETING
AUTISTIC NICK, GOING OUT AND AUTISM FRIENDLY PERFORMACES Cast your minds back to December, that time of year when we all over spend on food and alcohol at the supermarkets taking full advantage of the various in store two for the price of one offers, filling up to four trolleys with hams, cheeses, pates etc… Continue reading AUTISTIC NICK, GOING OUT AND AUTISM FRIENDLY PERFORMACES
