Here’s what they want you to know and how friends, family and schools can help, writes Trevor Mazzucchelli If you’re a parent or carer of a child who’s autistic, the odds are you’re spinning more plates than the average person. The emotional, physical and logistical demands...
Researchers Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove find it can also help them thrive after an ADHD or autism diagnosis. When parents are concerned about their child’s development, they often seek an assessment to address concerns and identify any conditions, such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity...
Researchers Nicole Rinehart and David Moseley look closely at the questions that remain for those who don’t get NDIS support The Federal Government recently released Australia’s first National Autism Strategy, with A$42 million of funding for the first stage of the strategy. Many autistic Australians and their...
Real-life impact, not diagnosis, should determine NDIS support, write researchers Nancy Sadka and Josephine Barbaro Ahead of the release of the government’s review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the topic taking centre stage is the diagnosis of autism. Over one third of people accessing...
The next round of education reforms can fix this, researchers Catherine Smith and Helen Dickinson report The National School Reform Agreement is made about once every five years in Australia. This is the main way the federal government can steer changes in how Australian schools are...
And how valuable could it be? ask researchers Cathy Bent, Alexandra Aulich, Christos Constantine and Kristelle Hudrym Most early support programs for autistic children (also called “early interventions”) are provided after diagnosis. But long waiting times can leave families feeling stressed that they are “missing...
