I work for ABC Australia and co-host The Parenting Spectrum podcast (about autism and family life) Opinions are my own. RT's not endorsements. Pronouns she/her
Joined February 2009
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17 Mar 2019
The Parenting Spectrum is our new series for ABC Audio Studios about autism and family life. This is the podcast we needed when our son was diagnosed. So much hard work and deep thinking went into it and I'm so excited to share it.
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fiona churchman retweeted
26 Aug 2021
Did you know you can watch @kurtfearnley and @georgie_tunny's daily Paralympic podcast in Auslan on YouTube each day? Check it out
youtu.be/QCOzjupNdM8
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10 Jun 2021
Huge congrats to my colleague @EbonyHavnen on creating the ABC’s First Nations Talent Portal. The portal will help connect First Nations voices and screen practitioners with oppportunities on air and behind the scenes. Check it out abc.net.au/firstnationstalen…
ALT Three presenters on ABC play school during Naidoc week in 2019
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fiona churchman retweeted
7 Oct 2020
Do you have a story to tell about disability in Australia? We want to hear from you abc.net.au/news/2020-10-07/c… via @abcnews
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fiona churchman retweeted
12 Jun 2020
Very proud of @fichurchman and my whole ABC Audio Studios team for making this incredible #podcast The Patenting Spectrum: abc.net.au/radio/programs/th…
12 Jun 2020
The 2020 winner for Public Service Journalism is @fichurchman Travis Saunders, @RacheyFountain @joelwerner @moniquebowley Congratulations #samediaawards
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12 Jun 2020
The Parenting Spectrum amplifies autistic voices ... and I am so proud to win this award along with my partner Travis and our incredible team from ABC Audio Studios.
12 Jun 2020
The 2020 winner for Public Service Journalism is @fichurchman Travis Saunders, @RacheyFountain @joelwerner @moniquebowley Congratulations #samediaawards
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16 Sep 2019
Gutted. Hey Janine, got a great idea. Make a King of the Jungle Juice. Make a zillion dollars. Give Luke a million dollars. Everyone wins #survivorAU
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26 Jul 2019
It also happens to be the perfect podcast to listen to while you drink a cup of tea....
25 Jul 2019
THE BEST. Gorgeous The Parenting Spectrum host @fichurchman dropped by with a little surprise! Merch great stories = the key to my heart. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST it’s great and fascinating and talks about families and travel and autism and love and other good stuff
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31 May 2019
The ABC Australia podcast #TheParentingSpectrum amplifies autistic voices and is helping people think, talk and act differently about neurodiversity. Be part of the biggest ever #AUTISMFLASHMOB with a simple re-tweet ab.co/2XY01b4
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fiona churchman retweeted
17 May 2019
Autism insights on the ABC's 'The Parenting Spectrum' @fichurchman Thanks @awrd rnz.co.nz/national/programme…
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16 May 2019
The whole season is available to listen to RIGHT NOW. Beautiful interviews with autistic adults, kids, parents and professionals on what they wish the world understood about autism.
14 May 2019
The Parenting Spectrum interviews parents, professionals, & autistic people around the world. Follow the personal journey, with recordings completed in their home, of one family featuring @fichurchman, Travis Saunders, & their son Patch. #podcastdelivery ow.ly/bXlT30oIlow
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8 May 2019
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous story.
This is the special story of how the world's largest dairy exporter, Fonterra, changed their entire milk tanker schedule in one district so that Andrew Oliver would go to bed on time.
radionz.co.nz/national/progr…
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1 May 2019
Wow thanks so much Elly
1 May 2019
Don’t mind me guys. Just walking around my house balling my eyes out listening to The Parenting Spectrum. It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve listened to in a long time. Lessons for all parents too! @fichurchman you are amazing ❤️ podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
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30 Apr 2019
Cycling, camping, meeting people who respected my autistic son for who he is as a traveller. Thank you for this life of adventure Patch.
30 Apr 2019
Why cycling across the US with our autistic son was a risk that changed all our lives @fichurchman #TheParentingSpectrum ab.co/2GRP6Jp
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29 Apr 2019
We loved making this podcast all about autism and family life and are so excited all eight episodes are now available ... including our latest about caring for yourself so you can be a healthy and happy parent.
29 Apr 2019
All 8 delicious episodes of The Parenting Spectrum are now live in your podcatcher 4 bingeing. Moving and mind-opening. Fi, Trav and Patch investigate diagnosis, schooling, travel, sleep (spoiler Trav stays up for 38 hours straight), self-care 4 carers. abc.net.au/radio/programs/th…
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9 Apr 2019
Thanks so much Tim.
9 Apr 2019
This moving insight into the struggle to help autistic children drift off might give the rest of us parents pause before indulging in the national pastime of complaining about sleep. Thanks @fichurchman @abclifeau abc.net.au/life/how-to-help-…
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fiona churchman retweeted
4 Apr 2019
“If you remember nothing else, remember that the ABC needs to be Adventurous, Brave and Creative - Australians expect nothing less.” Parting words from @asunderland, one of the ABC’s great editorial leaders. Go well my friend. abc.net.au/news/about/backst…
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1 Apr 2019
We're lucky enough to be joining @fichurchman, Travis and their son Patch on their journey to better understand autism and learn how to support the community.
It's #WorldAutismAwarenessDay, so what better time to highlight some of this important work: ab.co/2Ohkd3e
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1 Apr 2019
School Rules: On The Parenting Spectrum podcast this week how to find the school that's right for your autistic child and what homeschooling is really like. A must listen for teachers and parents. #autism abc.net.au/radio/programs/th…
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28 Mar 2019
Thank you to those who shared their stories with us. This is emotional to read but finding out what we can do as parents and community members to help autistic children be safe around water is critical.
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19 Mar 2019
An article I've written for the ABC about autism and why words matter.
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