Frequently Asked Questions

I have a Masters and PhD in Autism and a post graduate degree in counselling. I have worked with people who have Autism for 18 years and have practiced as Autism Approach for 10 years.

I have previously worked as a behaviour support practitioner but have moved away from that role towards a more person centred approach that equips clients to develop independence, life goals, esteem and clarity.

Yes, it is. Parents may not have Autism but have traits that are noticeable. For more information, email enquiries@autismapproach.co

Yes, there are. One example is Different Journeys (differentjourneysautism.com) who meet monthly at different locations. Another group is Aspergersvic.org.au. Happy to receive additional recommendations.

We offer Autism friendly counselling services for children and adults. We also offer psychoeducation sessions for people wanting additional knowledge or strategies to support their lifestyle. At times we can offer Early Intervention play therapy depending on the time commitment for children. We also offer telehealth counselling and education sessions. See our Services page for more information.

Most of our clients access funding through NDIS packages. We do offer a rate of service for people who don't have NDIS funding. Please email enquiries@autismapproach.co for more information.

I would encourage you to email first, as this will allow me time to consider your questions and answer them fully and sensitively. I do phone consultations but they need to arranged in advance.

In the interest of full disclosure, I have a son who has Autism and I myself have Autism. There are several members of my family who have Autism, as well as many friends. This allows me to view and understand Autism from a range of lenses. I have also had years of working with people of a range of ages who have Autism. Even though I've had 18 years experience in this field, I am always learning from those that I meet. I try to keep my approaches flexible and client centered.

Understanding that people have underconnectivity and overconnectivity occurring in their brains is really key. It helps me understand concepts around monotropic and inflexible thinking. Each person is an individual and there is much to learn from everyone.