I was probably always what people would assume was just shy, as a child, but there was always that worry that other kids didn't seem to have. Things
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I was a quiet achiever since childhood. I grew up in a family that speaks very little English and I had some challenges connecting with people. All
Bob Murphy’s Musings on Life, Vulnerability and His New Memoir
Bob Murphy is one of the AFL’s most loved characters – he is charming, poetic and one-of-a-kind. Bob, the son of a former priest and a
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Autism impacts each child differently depending on their neural and cognitive differences. Parents and carers are continuously caring for their child,
When workplaces get it right: A case study in returning to work
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When Simone first moved to Canberra in 2015, there was a lot to get used to. “The weather” she said immediately, when asked what she struggled with
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Laura’s Story
What’s wrong with mum? Laura always knew something was wrong with her mum. She just didn’t know what. She would walk into her mum’s bedroom in the