autism
A voice
for autism
Rugby star Mat Rogers has opened up about his
experience parenting a child on the autism spectrum,
as part of Autism Awareness Australia’s DAD film.
our personal lives – and having four can help more people to pay attention
children really keeps us on our toes, who may not have previously.”
in particular our youngest son Max
(pictured) who has autism,” Mat said.
“In 2009, we went public about
Max’s diagnosis with autism
and created the 4 ASD Kids
helps to educate people so that when
there is an opportunity for others to
help in some way, they will.
DAD is a 36-minute short film
charity to support other which follows the stories of 12
families in similar situations. Australian fathers with children
“For me, being a part of the DAD
M
Mat said he hopes the documentary
on the autism spectrum as they
documentary was another way I could discover a new world of parenting
at (pictured above) is an help more people understand the and what it means to be a dad.
ex-Australian Rugby player, struggle and the enormous impact Titans NRL captain, and having a child on the autism spectrum include neurosurgeon Professor Brian
can have. Owler, broadcaster Ian Rogerson,
father to Jack, Skyla, Max and Phoenix,
and devoted husband to Chloe.
“Chloe and I lead busy lives,
juggling our public careers with
“Autism is the fastest growing
developmental disorder in the world,
and I’m hoping that with my profile I
Other dads featured in the film
optometrist Lai Huynh and pharmacist
Monir Elhage.
www.dadfilm.com.au
ENHANCING INDEPENDENCE,
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