What About Autism

Nobody got his headphones.

3 November 2026
4 minute read

A nine-year-old’s plan said headphones for fire drills. The drill came and nobody got his headphones. Evidence to the NSW inquiry. Do Better #1.

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Thriving Kids has started. What it means for families like ours

3 November 2026
4 minute read

Thriving Kids started on 1 October 2026. What has changed for autistic kids under nine, what has not, the gaps families worry about, and where to get help.

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Report 52 in full: the evidence, the 28 recommendations and the government’s answers

3 November 2026
8 minute read

A detailed guide to NSW Report 52: suspensions, restraint, gatekeeping, complaints, all 28 recommendations and how the NSW Government responded.

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NSW’s inquiry into disability in schools: what it found, in five minutes

3 November 2026
5 minute read

In 2024 a NSW parliamentary inquiry looked at how kids with disability are treated at school. The main findings, the government’s reply and what’s changed.

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A Day Without Words: one night of silence to make the world listen

3 November 2026
7 minute read

A Day Without Words is an overnight event I want to run: sunset to sunrise with no speaking, spelling or texting. Here’s the idea, the dream venues and how to help.

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The Telepathy Tapes: why so many autism parents can’t stop listening

3 November 2026
5 minute read

The Telepathy Tapes made non-speaking autistic kids the centre of a chart-topping podcast. Why parents like me connect with it, and what critics say.

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The scientist behind The Telepathy Tapes: Jesse Michels meets Ky Dickens and Dr Diane Hennacy Powell

3 November 2026
4 minute read

Jesse Michels’ American Alchemy sat down with Ky Dickens and psychiatrist Dr Diane Hennacy Powell. Who she is, what she found, and why it divides people.

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Parenting a Non-Verbal Autistic Child – ABC Radio Interview

2 November 2026
3 minute read

ABC Central Coast · 6 November 2023 Caroline Perryman rang me about a restaurant. She was chasing a…

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Do Better: autism in NSW public schools

31 October 2026
3 minute read

Do Better: a series on what the NSW parliamentary inquiry heard about disability in schools. Every episode, plus the key facts from Report 52.

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My son doesn’t speak. So I’m telling his story.

29 October 2026
3 minute read

Eden is 13, autistic and non-speaking. He can’t tell his story, so I’m telling it for him. Start here: who we are and why What About Autism exists.

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Getting down to the beach with Eden

27 October 2026
3 minute read

Counting down to beach days with my autistic son Eden. He loves the water, which is why water safety comes first. What every parent should know.

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Why I appreciate the little moments

26 October 2026
3 minute read

Saturday mornings with my autistic son Eden: why he reaches for my stubble, loves a tight squeeze, and why I give him space when he’s stimming.

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Nearly every photo in our council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan is mine

23 October 2026
3 minute read

All but two photos in Central Coast Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan are mine. Why that matters to an autism dad, plus a gallery screening.

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My son can’t speak. So I wrote him a song.

17 October 2026
2 minute read

Hidden Histories is a song I wrote for my non-speaking autistic son Eden, set to footage of our ordinary life. It’s now the theme of What About Autism.

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I know I can’t look after my son forever

16 October 2026
3 minute read

A normal night in our house: brushing my 13-year-old’s teeth when he has sensory processing differences. Patience, hugs, and a question every carer asks.

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