Promoting Understanding: World Autism Awareness Week with Gerald Quigley

In this episode of Stars and Stories, MJ is joined by Community Pharmacist and Master Herbalist Gerald Quigley to mark World Autism Awareness Week — an annual event that aims to move beyond awareness and actively promote acceptance and inclusion of people with autism. Gerald and MJ discuss how autism is not a disease, but a neurological and developmental condition that affects how people interact, communicate, learn, and behave. With 1 in 40 Australians currently living with autism, the need for deeper understanding and genuine support has never been more important. They also highlight the work of Autism Awareness Australia, an organisation founded in 2007 with a clear mission: to improve the lives of all Australians on the autism spectrum and the families who love them. Learn more at: https://www.autismawareness.com.au ----more---- Stars and Stories Podcast Broadcasting straight from the heart of Remote Communities, Black Star Radio brings a fresh twist to local radio with stories, music, and connections that matter. Powered by Queensland Remote Aboriginal Media (QRAM), we’re here to amplify voices, celebrate culture, and bring you the latest from Far North Queensland. Meet Gerald Gerald Quigley is a practising Community Pharmacist, as well as an Accredited Herbalist. Gerald is a Pharmacist and Master Herbalist based in Melbourne. He is a media health commentator heard each week on many radio stations.    He is co-hosts the House of Wellness radio program heard each Sunday on the Nine Radio Network live across Australia.  Gerald is a Fellow of the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia and Fellow of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.  Gerald’s passion is to empower each person to make sensible health decisions, and to continually maintain and improve their quality of life, especially as they age.