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Finding mates can be hard for those on the autism spectrum, but a national website is helping neurodiverse people like Josh Mandis make lasting friendships. Josh, 24, from Baulkham Hills, is a NDIS participant who lives with autism. With World Autism Day on Sunday 2 April, Josh wants to tell his story of how he found a group of mates that have turned his life around. Josh’s mum, Elisa, helped find a social group called Mates That Matter (MTM), which posts regular meetups on The A List Hub, a website designed to connect people with autism in their local area...
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Extra-sensitive hearing and an autism diagnosis has given rise to the monster talent of JayBird Byrne, who lets her ‘Frankenstat’ electric guitar do the talking when words are hard to find. At the tender age of 12, JayBird is blowing the minds of seasoned musicians with her amazing guitar skills, and the scary thing is she can only get better. JayBird, from Narangba, north of Brisbane, lives with autism and ADHD and has been playing the guitar since she was 8. Ahead of World Autism Day, on 2 April, the NDIS participant puts her amazing musical ability down to her...