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A new stop on the road: MinRes partners with Bus Stop Films

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Australian mining company Mineral Resources (MinRes) has announced a partnership with Edith Cowan University and Bus Stop Films (BSF).

BSF is a film school for young adults living with disability or autism. The accessible film studies course runs for around 40 weeks, teaching the practical hands-on skills necessary for all aspects of filmmaking.

I stopped trying to force myself to be ‘mindful’

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Noor Abdul

Sit-down-and-be-still mindfulness exercises do not suit me. My busy autistic brain makes it impossible to relax – my inner critic keeps yelling at me for not being Zen enough.

For the longest time, I thought I was doing mindfulness wrong. I thought it meant a seated meditation for 30 minutes. I couldn’t even make it to three minutes without feeling agitated. My busy autistic brain made it impossible for me to relax. If anything, my inner critic kept yelling at me for not being Zen enough.

Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child’s development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment

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Adam Guastella, University of Sydney; Kelsie Boulton, University of Sydney, and Natalie Silove, University of Sydney

With childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their child will adapt in a new learning environment. Some parents may be concerned about their child’s development or that they need specialised support.

One in five children have a developmental vulnerability when they start school. And one in ten will meet criteria for a neurodevelopmental condition, such as autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).