Nicole Rogerson (born 1974 in
Sydney
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) is the founding Director and CEO of Autism Awareness Australia.
Career
Rogerson began her career in marketing and public relations.
In 2003 Rogerson became the Co-Founder and Director of the Lizard Children's Centre, an early intervention centre for children with autism and developmental delays that uses the controversial
Applied behavior analysis
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(ABA) technique.
In 2007 Rogerson established
Autism Awareness Australia.
In 2011 Rogerson hosted the National Autism Summit.
In 2011 and 2013 Rogerson was invited to present at the
United Nations
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, where Autism Awareness Australia has been inducted as a member organisation.
Rogerson has appeared on
''60 Minutes'', ''
The 7.30 Report'', ''
Today
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Arts, entertainment and m ...
'', ''
A Current Affair
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'' and ''
Australian Story
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'' and in the
Australian Women's Weekly
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.
Personal life
Rogerson is married to broadcaster
Ian Rogerson
The ''Jono & Dano'' Show was a radio and later television show hosted by Jonathan Coleman (Jono) and Ian Rogerson (Dano).
Original radio programming
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and has two sons.
References
External links
Australian Story ABC TV
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1974 births
Australian health activists
Autism activists
Living people