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Auti-magination: Sharing Stories of Autistic Writers in the Yarra Ranges

What is Auti-magination?

  • An opportunity for autistic children and adults in the Yarra Ranges to come together and share their passion for creative writing; to see their work in print; and to raise community awareness of the imaginations and writing skills of autistic people.

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Why Auti-magination?

  • Autistic people face systemic isolation and exclusion from Australian society. A key contributor to this is stereotypes and misperceptions surrounding autism. So many autistic people tell us hat their love of writing has not been encouraged by their schools and communities.

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This project is proudly funded by

Commitment to Child Safety

Child Safe Code of Conduct

& auspiced by the Healesville Living & Learning Centre

How will Auti-magination run?

  • There will be three workshops in the first half of 2024 (Saturdays: 16 March, 20 April & 18 May)

  • Participants will write and share short stories in a supportive environment

  • A booklet of participants' stories will be printed and distributed to local schools and libraries.

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Where will Auti-magination run?

  • The workshops will be held in Healesville.

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Who will deliver Auti-magination?

  • The two workshop facilitators are local autistic authors: Sandra Thom-Jones (author of Growing in to Autism) and Lincoln Jones (author of Don't Fix Me, I'm Not Broken).

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How can I find out more?​

  • Register to attend the workshops HERE:

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  • Or email us for more information

       (email: auti.magination@gmail.com)​

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