Australia has its first assistant minister for autism and is crafting its first national autism strategy. How the rest of society steps up will be crucial.
Autism is no longer just a clinical diagnosis. For many,it’s an identity,a community and a cause.
Autism has changed. And it has reshaped Australia in the process. Now we are grappling with what that means.
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Senator Hollie Hughes is one of the scheme’s biggest defenders – her son has used it to access support for autism for almost eight years. But she says Bill Shorten needs to come clean about his plans to rein in growth.
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Politicians are considering a call from autism activists to ban campaigners and loud noises from polling booths for an hour during elections.
A major challenge for our education system is how to ensure schools can offer enough support to the growing number of students with a disability.
A leading autism researcher will join the national board that oversees school funding as the government takes steps to stop families flocking to the NDIS.
Finding comfortable clothes can be an arduous task for some neurodivergent people,but sensory-friendly clothes help make fashion accessible.