‘Stories’ Archive
NEW ZEALAND RECOGNISED FOR DISABILITY ISSUES PROGRESS
For those who don’t know me, I’m Matt Frost. I work as Policy and Information Researcher at CCS Disability Action National Office in Wellington. I am also proud to say I am an Aspie!
Last month, I was privileged to be able to attend ceremonies at the United Nations in New York. This is somewhere I […]
The New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline
The NZ Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline was launched at Parliament on World Autism Awareness Day, 2 April 2008. It is a world first in that it is a whole of life, whole of spectrum and whole of government approach to autism. It will be a living guideline so can be updated regularly and have gaps […]
Was Janet Frame on the Autistic Spectrum?
Autism has featured in the mainstream news lately with a flurry of activity after the NZ Medical Journal of 12 October published an article by a New Zealand doctor working in Australia, proposing that Janet Frame had high-functioning autism (HFA). Rehabilitation physician Sarah Abrahamson of the Queen Elizabeth Centre in Ballarat analysed Janet Frame’s autobiographical […]
Stories: Mel, a young mother
I was born in Lancashire in 1975 to parents who instilled a combination of strict discipline and love in equal measures upon myself and my two sisters. There is often a misconception that children with Aspergers misbehave, that they are just naughty. As a child it never occurred to me that I could answer my […]
Stories: Hilary Stace - Autism and Me: My Story (with thanks to my son for coming into my life)
As with many people I came into the autism world because of a child, my son, although he didn’t have that label until he was 12. I’ve checked with him that I can share my version of his story.
My children are the longest and most creative venture I have ever undertaken and as such […]
Stories: Cally Whitham, parent
I have just read the article by by Michelle Dawson – Autism and ABA in the UK – a controlled trial. This article has brought me great peace, and validated early advice and my own gut feelings.
I was fortunate enough to have an excellent speech language therapist for a few short months when my […]
Stories: Alyson Bradley
Aspergers syndrome? You may well ask. I did not think or even know about it until recently. I’m in my 40s and have just been diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome. I also found out I’m dyslexic.
Apparently, often people with Aspergers will have other learning difficulties. Dyslexia alone would be bad enough (but I think about 10 […]