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Love on the Spectrum star Michael Theo has teamed up with Sovereign Hill and Aspect Autism Friendly to help Autistic travellers feel more confident visiting the popular Victorian attraction.<\/strong><\/p>\n Sovereign Hill has launched a new Video Visual Story offering visitors a step-by-step look at what to expect before they arrive, from buying tickets to exploring the historic township and taking part in activities.<\/p>\n The video is hosted by actor and Aspect Autism Consultant Michael Theo, known for Love on the Spectrum and Austin.<\/p>\n Visual stories are designed to reduce uncertainty by showing Autistic people what they can expect when entering an unfamiliar environment. The new resource takes the concept beyond a traditional written guide, allowing viewers to see and hear what a visit to Sovereign Hill may be like.<\/p>\n Throughout the video, Theo shares moments when he feels unsure or overwhelmed and demonstrates strategies visitors can use, including taking breaks, asking questions and seeking support from staff.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes visiting somewhere new can feel overwhelming because you don\u2019t know what to expect or what the experience can look and feel like,\u201d Theo said.<\/p>\n \u201cI hope this video helps people feel more prepared and shows that it\u2019s okay to take your time, ask for help or take a break if you need one.\u201d<\/p>\n Head of Aspect Autism Friendly Tom Tutton said uncertainty and associated anxiety can be a significant barrier to visiting new places.<\/p>\n \u201cHaving the opportunity to see what an experience looks like before arriving can help reduce anxiety and build understanding and confidence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Sovereign Hill Museums Association CEO Craig Mathieson said the initiative formed part of the attraction\u2019s wider push to improve accessibility.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re strongly committed to ensuring everyone feels welcome at Sovereign Hill and can experience everything that makes this place so special,\u201d Mathieson said.<\/p>\n \u201cOur partnership with Aspect and this new Video Visual Story are another important part of that commitment, helping Autistic visitors feel more confident and prepared before they arrive.\u201d<\/p>\n The video is available through Sovereign Hill\u2019s website and Aspect\u2019s online channels, joining a growing collection of resources designed to make community experiences more accessible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n kabarsula SLOT <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Love on the Spectrum star Michael Theo has teamed up with Sovereign Hill and Aspect…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kabarsula"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1965"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1965\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}