Spotlight on Marymead Autism Centre and the Access Days program

Sat 10 Aug 2019

Spotlight on Marymead Autism Centre and the Access Days program

At the 2018 Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards Marymead’s Autism Centre received a commendation for Innovation in Design to Create Inclusion of People with Disability category. 

Marymead’s Autism Centre has become the main source of support for children and families with Autism in Canberra. They provide many innovative programs for those on the Autism Spectrum as well as providing respite for families. Their Access Days Program in particular is an outstanding example of innovation in design to achieve inclusion.

The Access Days Program is not about providing an insular specialist disability service, rather it focusses on creating an environment in the broader community that is comfortable and supported for people with autism and their families to fully participate.  The program upskills businesses, sporting and community groups and organisations to better include people on the Autism Spectrum. The strong program team works closely with the Autism Advisory Group to ensure a community voice founded on lived experience and a broad range of expertise.