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As we head into warmer months or take vacations in warmer climates, it is important to remember and remind ourselves that some autistic people can struggle to adjust to the warmth and the brightness of Australian summer days. ⁠ ⁠ ❌Not only can these be sensory issues, but they can also lead to more serious issues.⁠ ⁠ ✨Being autistic can mean that you don’t recognise temperature changes and forget to take breaks out of the sun. ⁠ ⁠ This may include being so distracted at the beach that you forget to drink water. ⁠ ⁠ It is not uncommon that our children or we have favourite items of clothing that are no longer appropriate for the warm summer days. ⁠ ⁠ 😬With the heat comes the dreaded but necessary SPF application. ⁠ ⁠ This can be a sensory nightmare for smell and feel, and it isn’t just a once-a-day thing. ⁠ 👉🏼There is reapplication!!! I know, we can feel your cringing. ⁠ ⁠ ✨Our tips✨⁠ ⁠ 💜Set alarms if you are going out for the day that reminds you or your child to drink or reapply sunscreen⁠ ⁠ 💜Buy spray-on sunscreen or one that glides on that doesn’t need to be rubbed in. Our favourite glide-on sunscreen that doesn’t need to be rubbed in and has no smell is the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer 50+ [game-changer]⁠ ⁠ 💜Take snacks!! Don’t get caught out waiting in a long line for fish n chips, bring snacks to get you through. Set the alarm to order lunch earlier than usual to beat the rush. ⁠ ⁠ What are your summer survival tips? Let us know in the comments below.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #SurvingSummer #SummerTips #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #DisabilityAcceptance #ASD #AutismSpectrum #AustismAustralia #AutismSupport #DisabilitySupport #AutismMum #AutismMums #Autismo #AutismFamily #Autismparent #AutismLove #AutismLife #AutismAustralia #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityAdvocate #DisabilityPride #AutismPride #DisabilityAdvocacy
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Sometimes those tasks that can seem so small to a neurotypical person, can seem so much more to people with autism. ⁠ ⁠ For an invisible disability like autism, people don’t see how hard it was for you to get to where you may be during the day. ⁠ ⁠ One task too many can be the task that tips you over your edge.⁠ ⁠ ✨You may feel distracted, overstimulated, frustrated and simply exhausted.⁠ ⁠ Just because we can’t do something at that moment doesn’t mean we don’t want to.⁠ ⁠ We aren't lazy, we are *just* tired. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #Neurodivergent #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #DisabilityAcceptance #ASD #AutismSpectrum #AustismAustralia #AutismSupport #DisabilitySupport #AutismMum #AutismMums #Autismo #AutismFamily #Autismparent #AutismLove #AutismLife #AutismAustralia #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityAdvocate #DisabilityPride #AutismPride #DisabilityAdvocacy⁠
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We cannot get enough of this event!! ⁠ ⁠ @grilldburgers have been amazing ongoing supporters for Keeley’s Cause, and we are excited to share our next Trivia Night details below.⁠ ⁠ Don't miss out 👇🏼⁠ Here are the deets.⁠ ⁠ WHEN - Wednesday, 26th October ⁠ TIME - 6 PM⁠ WHERE - GRILL'D @ Woodgrove, Melton ⁠ COST - $25 per person⁠ ⁠ $25 includes your burger, fries and donation to Keeley's Cause!⁠ ⁠ Come have fun and make a difference!⁠ ⁠ Grill’d do so much for Keeley’s Cause and the whole community, and we are so thankful for them hosting us! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #ItsBack #Grilld #GrilldBurgers #TriviaNight #DineOutForACause #ForACause #MakeADifference #HelpingChildren #iPadsForKids #TriviaMaster #Trivia #TriviaVic #MelbourneTrivia #WhatsOnMelbourne #WhatsOnVic #BurgerNight #Burgers #AutismAwareness #AutismMum #AutismDad #GivingBack⁠
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A super massive Congratulations to our Ambassador @ella_pardy on being presented yesterday with the Australian Sports Medal at Government House in Western Australia. We couldn’t be more proud of Ella’s amazing achievements as a Paralympian and her dedication to her sport in proving that having a disability never diminishes the dream. Congratulations Ella 👏👏👏Well done ❤️ #paralympian #awards #dreamsdocometrue #differentnotless #disabilitysport #achievement #congratulations #medal
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Taking a moment to laugh at ourselves here. ⁠ We all feel like this sometimes!⁠ ⁠ Who feels like this today? 💜⁠ ⁠
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Did you know you can change settings on your device to become more accessible to an autistic person?⁠ ⁠ ✨Here are some great tips for our community of iPad or iPhone users and how you can make your device accessible.⁠ ⁠ 👉🏼Create helpful widgets⁠ This could be adding your TO-DO list to your home screen.⁠ You can tick and untick these each day in your routine.⁠ ⁠ 👉🏼Set alarms that remind you to eat, rest or exercise. ⁠ ⁠ 👉🏼Turn your phone to black and white.⁠ We can now reduce brightness so easily with the pull-down of the top right screen but did you know you can also change the colour to black and white? ⁠ ⁠ Go to settings, accessibility, display and text size and colour filters.⁠ ⁠ 👉🏼Use the voice-to-text or voice recorder option rather than writing a text.⁠ ⁠ 👉🏼Update your email signature or automatic response to note that you have a disability and can struggle to respond/follow up quickly but you will within a few days.⁠ ⁠ 👉🏼Use apps like Spotify to save sensory music or noises that you can access anytime.⁠ ⁠ 👉🏼Organise your apps. Colour code them if that helps! ⁠ ⁠ Let us know if you also have some great tips for setting up your devices! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #Autistic #AutismSpectrum #Autism #Autisme #Autismus #Ableism #Disabled #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #NeurodivergentSquad #InstaDaily #AutismAcceptance #AutismAwareness
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