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New national guidelines for the diagnosis of autism
Last week, the Co-operative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC) published Australia’s first National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism.
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Autism and the NDIS – what is going on?
There has been a great deal of media coverage during the last week about NDIA plans to review the guidelines which govern access to the NDIS. In particular whether or not they plan to change the guidelines relating to people with autism.
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Ivory smashed it! ??
A letter from nine-year-old Ivory Clark made national headlines when she spoke up for thousands of children with autism in the classroom.
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Meet Julia. She’s amazing
In the first cast change in over a decade, Julia, a 4-year-old girl with Autism, will soon permanently join the Muppets cast, tackling a growing playground problem for many Australian kids.
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Let our voices be heard
I really wasn’t sure where to start. Being autistic, I have a lot of thought processes going on but I wanted to share our experience on the NDIS journey.
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EXPLAINER: why everyone’s talking about autism and the NDIS
You might have noticed that talk of children with autism and the NDIS is everywhere today – including some pretty angry commentary. Here’s a look at what’s happened and why people are concerned.
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Is there room at the advocacy table?
It can be hard for parents to take a step back and allow their children to have their own voices. However, when it comes to advocacy, it’s especially important to find the right balance. Here Renee Bugg, parent to Poss who is on the Autistic Spectrum, talks about how they’re meeting the challenge.
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Tablet technology to help children with autism
Monash University researchers have developed the world’s first tablet technology designed to assist children with developmental disabilities such as autism and Down Syndrome.
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Caring for the poet
Dylan Owen-Buoy has been challenged by autism since his kindergarten days but it hasn’t touched his soul.
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