Autistics often excluded from social events

This mum of three boys with autism wants people to understand the toll it takes when they’re left out. Kathrine Peereboom knows the heartbreak of watching her boys left out. She has three boys on the spectrum and she’s on a mission to try to get people to be kinder and more accepting of kids with autism.

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NSW Police & Spectrum Support Press Announcement

Spectrum Support officially launched our partnership with NSW Police and our jointly developed Autism & Law Enforcement training. This training is an Australasian first and both organisations are committed to the education program along with ensuring the safety of all individuals on the spectrum.

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Harvey Norman Gold Coast Woman of the Year Winner!

Category winner, Kathrine Peereboom, Angels Among Us presented by St Hilda’s School, Gold Coast. Thank you so much for the recognition and honour. I am inspired by my children everyday to bridge the knowledge gap between law enforcement and the autistic community.  It is a privilege to be Australia’s first in this field and to be

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Autism: Principal won’t accept mum’s child in enrolment interview

“My 4yo son was discriminated against at an enrolment interview with the principal.” A minute and a half. That’s the time it took Queensland mum Kathrine to see that the principal of the private school she was visiting for an interview had no intention of accepting her son. Kathrine’s youngest, Tyler, 4 is autistic. He’s also

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