Shadia Hancock - Autism Actually
shadiahancock.bsky.social
Shadia Hancock - Autism Actually
@shadiahancock.bsky.social
Non-binary (They/them) | Speech pathologist | AuDHD advocate | Autism Actually owner | #ActuallyAutistic

Website: www.autismactually.com.au
I am delighted to be joining Belongside Families to discuss a topic very close to my heart - Autism and gender diversity.

More info:

Autism & Gender Diversity Webinar
📅 Mon 10 Nov | 8pm NSW Time
💻 Free online event
🔗 Register to watch live or receive the replay: lnkd.in/gUCU_2xP
October 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of presenting again at the Autism Teaching Institute on one of my biggest passions, Autistic communication, alongside speech pathologist Fiona Whelan.

It was lovely to catch up once again with Maria Hickey (pictured), who was my early childhood educator.
October 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This week (6-13 July) is NAIDOC Week in Australia. This year’s theme, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”, celebrates 50 years of celebrating and honouring our First Nations Australians.

Poster: ‘Ancestral Lines’ by Jeremy Morgan Worrall, National NAIDOC 2025 Poster.
July 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Conference Australia is happening on Thursday and Friday the 10th and 11th of July.

Please follow the link for more information:
www.ndaffirmingtherapyaus.org/loapac-expo25

#Neurodivergence #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #NeurodiversityAffirmingPractice
June 6, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Today, on ANZAC Day (25/04/25), I remember the brave Australian and New Zealand soldiers who served and sacrificed so much for our country and freedom.

Lest we forget. 🌺
April 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Sharing information regarding a Macquarie University research study about supporting Neurodivergent students by Master of Research student Ari Star.

mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ari at [email protected].
April 23, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Today (2nd April) is technically World Autism Day, but for us Autistic individuals, every day is Autism Day!

More information about WAAD and April can be found here: www.autismactually.com.au/post/moving-...
April 2, 2025 at 3:58 AM
PhD student Jing Hu from Monash University is conducting a study on the experiences of post-secondary students who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Please find more information below: sites.google.com/monash.edu/j...
March 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Did you know that this week (17-23 March) is Neurodiversity Celebration Week?

Neurodiversity Celebration Week was founded by Siena Castellon in 2018. You can find out more about the initiative via their website: www.neurodiversityweek.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Super excited to have received my advance copies of the anthology ‘Someone Like Me’, edited by Dr Clem Bastow (author of ‘Late Bloomer’) and Jo Case. 🎉🦄🌈♾️

The book will be available in Australian bookshops from the 4th March 2025.
February 8, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Wishing you all a Happy New Year for 2025.

We are grateful for your ongoing support and are excited to see what this year brings.

#HappyNewYear #ActuallyAutistic #HappyHolidays #Disabled #Neurodivergent #AutismActually
January 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Autism Actually team would like to wish you all a wonderful holidays and a Happy New Year for 2025.

We are so grateful for your ongoing support for our work and are excited to see what next year will bring.

#ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #AuDHD #Disabled #Advocacy #AutismActually
December 23, 2024 at 12:33 PM
As the end of the year is fast approaching, I thought I would share information about my range of fine art greeting cards.

If you would like to find out more or are interested in purchasing them, please follow this link: www.autismactually.com.au/product-page...
December 14, 2024 at 5:18 AM
I have enjoyed continuing to engage in one of my passionate interests - artwork! 🎨 [pallette emoji]

Here are some of my favourites from this year.

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Neurodivergent #Disabled #Art #Artist #Drawing #Sketching #MixedMedia #StillLife #Potraiture #Animals #AutismActually
December 8, 2024 at 11:58 AM