ALT Against a sunny yellow background, aubergine text reads Words That Dance: Finding my true self through the masks and the “mania”. A guest blog written by Linda Tuxford-Adams. Available to read free on reframingautism.org.au. The Reframing Autism logo is in the top lefthand corner and a large quadrant of the Reframing Autism knotwork is visible in the bottom righthand corner.

ALT Against a sunny yellow background, aubergine text reads “I have always loved words – the way they dance in my mind and weave themselves together into a rich tapestry of nuanced, layered meaning ... But as I grew, quirks that were once endearing began to be stamped with other words like, 'off in her own world', 'not paying attention', 'too sensitive', 'too emotional'.” Beneath is an illustration of a girl holding a book by the author of the blog, Linda Tuxford-Adams. The Reframing Autism logo is in the top lefthand corner and a large quadrant of the Reframing Autism knotwork is visible in the bottom lefthand corner.

ALT Against a sunny yellow background, aubergine text reads Reframing Autistic Family Life: Tips for Fostering Authentic Autistic Wellbeing at Home. A tip sheet from the Reframing Autism team. Available to read free on reframingautism.org.au. The Reframing Autism logo is in the top lefthand corner and a large quadrant of the Reframing Autism knotwork is visible in the bottom righthand corner.

ALT Against a sunny yellow background, aubergine text reads De-gendering Autism: The Pitfalls of ‘Male Autism’ and ‘Female Autism’. A guest blog written by Alex Creece. Available to read free on reframingautism.org.au. The Reframing Autism logo is in the top lefthand corner and a large quadrant of the Reframing Autism knotwork is visible in the bottom righthand corner.

ALT Against a sunny yellow background, aubergine text reads ‘Defining Autistic experiences by gender is reductive and inaccurate, and means that only a select few can enjoy a sense of inclusion and relatability in the community. For those of us who don’t fit the mould, these gendered narratives simply result in more stereotypes and misinformation to be tackled. Don’t we all have enough of that already?’ Beneath is a photo of the Autistic writer, Alex Creece, wearing a colourful woollen jumper and glasses.

ALT Against a sunny yellow background, aubergine text reads Autism, Intense Interests and Support in School: From wasted efforts to shared understandings. A research summary for non-academics written by Rachel Worsley. Available to read free on reframingautism.org.au. The Reframing Autism logo is in the top lefthand corner and a large quadrant of the Reframing Autism knotwork is visible in the bottom righthand corner.

ALT Against a sunny yellow background, aubergine text reads ‘The Reframing Autism team thinks this research is important because it shows a simple yet powerful way for teachers to engage Autistic students and foster a sense of wellbeing in school. Not only does using interests in the classroom lead to more meaningful, purposeful and relevant learning for the Autistic student, this study also shows that sharing interests can forge stronger teacher-student relationships.’ Beneath is a photo of a smiling teacher bending over her student to look at their science model. The Reframing Autism logo is in the top lefthand corner and a large quadrant of the Reframing Autism knotwork is visible in the bottom lefthand corner.

ALT Against a sunny yellow background, aubergine text reads Teaching with Autistic Burnout: A lesson in self-love. A guest blog written by Jac Lai. Available to read free on reframingautism.org.au. The Reframing Autism logo is in the top lefthand corner and a large quadrant of the Reframing Autism knotwork is visible in the bottom righthand corner.

ALT Against a sunny yellow background, aubergine text reads Unexpected Changes: transitioning to adulthood as an Autistic person. A guest blog written by Willow Metcalf. Available to read free on reframingautism.org.au. The Reframing Autism logo is in the top lefthand corner and a large quadrant of the Reframing Autism knotwork is visible in the bottom righthand corner.

ALT Against an aubergine-coloured background, a white title reads: Common myths about autism. Beneath is a list reading Myth: Autistic people do not experience empathy. Myth: Only little white boys are Autistic. Myth: You can “grow out” of autism. There is the Reframing Autism logo in the bottom left. A large quadrant of the Reframing Autism knotwork is visible in the bottom lefthand corner.

ALT Against an aubergine-coloured background, there is the Reframing Autism logo in the top left. Beneath, text in white reads, “Read our latest blog on Retirement plans scuppered by burnout: a late-diagnosis Autism tale. By Glenn Weller. Read on reframingautism.org.au.” The Reframing Autism knotwork is cut off in the bottom lefthand corner.

ALT Against a green background, there is an illustration of a grandmother and mother chatting as they look on at a child who is lining up figurines in a row. The grandmother is saying to her daughter, “No, he isn’t Autistic! You were just like him as a child.” The daughter is thinking to herself, ‘Self-diagnosis validation can come from the most unlikely of places.’ The Reframing Autism logo is in the top righthand corner.

ALT There is an extreme close-up photograph of the inside of an orange flower with 6 stamens protruding. Beneath, in an orange-to-yellow gradient textbox, text reads: "The Sexual Health, Orientation and Activity of Autistic Adolescents and Adults" – a summary for non-academics. By Rachel Worsley. Read on reframingautism.org.au. The Reframing Autism logo is in the bottom lefthand corner.