About.Aspect

Welcome to Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect). Aspect is the country's largest not-for-profit autism specific service provider. Aspect builds confidence and capacity in people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their families and communities by providing information, education and other services.

Established in 1966, Aspects's specialised evidence-based autism educational program is amongst the largest in the world and incorporates:

Direct services for children in the form of early intervention and schooling, incorporating six specialty schools, over 60 satellite classes, education and family support, assessment and transition and itinerant education support;
Community Participation programs for adults with an autism spectrum disorder;
Advice and assistance for many families who are either receiving inadequate or inappropriate services, or for whom there are no services at all;
A central resource for families and services seeking information and advice about autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger's syndrome in NSW.

Aspect employs highly skilled professionals who are experts in the field of autism and who provide programs which emphasise the development of communication skills, social skills and independent living skills. The overall objective is integration into mainstream education, which in turn overcomes a major barrier to community living for people with autism.

Our Vision

Overcoming the isolation of autism.

Our Mission

Aspect builds confidence and capacity in people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their families and communities by providing information, education and other services.