Boys in regional and disadvantaged parts of the country are joining the National Disability Insurance Scheme at up to three times the rate of their inner-city counterparts.
Triplett’s autism diagnosis arose from a detailed 22-page letter sent to a researcherm which remains a primary reference document for those who study the disorder.
‘Because We Have Each Other’ follows the Barnes/Sharrock family as they find belonging and acceptance in a neurodiverse family that thrives on their differences.
Thousands of babies and young children showing early signs of autism could be placed into early intervention programs each year under changes being considered to reduce the burden on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
“The truth is that the NDIS is the difference between a life and a living death for many vulnerable Australians ... but a decade of mismanagement means it’s in trouble,” Government Services Minister Bill Shorten said.
Autistic people are eight times more likely to be unemployed than average,but a work placement program run by La Trobe University aims to change that.
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said when the NDIS was the only port of call for people with disabilities,“we’re seeing the diagnosis follow the money”.
“Don’t ever say that raising your voice is futile,” says Heartbreak High actor Chloe Hayden,who met with management to discuss the issue on Monday.
Shopping centres,museums,and sports stadiums are installing sensory spaces and offering special sensory sessions with dimmer lights to cater for people with autism.
Marvel Stadium says its sensory room was designed to accommodate patrons with sensory needs,such as those with autism. But actor Chloe Hayden says her experience at the Harry Styles concert was a “slap in the face”.
Jules has taught me that there’s no such thing as “normal” and “abnormal”. There’s ordinary and extraordinary.