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Stark city-country divide in NDIS participation shows scale of challenge for schools

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.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos

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First person diagnosed with autism dies at 89

First person diagnosed with autism dies at 89

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.

Janet,Buddha,and the film about their family that is anything but neurotypical

Janet,Buddha,and the film about their family that is anything but neurotypical

‘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.

  • byNell Geraets
The autism trials that could divert thousands of children away from the NDIS

The autism trials that could divert thousands of children away from the NDIS

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.

  • byBianca Hall
WA NDIS trial to improve lives of children with autism

WA NDIS trial to improve lives of children with autism

“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.

  • byHolly Thompson
‘Masking my autism at work was exhausting’:The program boosting employment for the neurodiverse

‘Masking my autism at work was exhausting’:The program boosting employment for the neurodiverse

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.

  • byAdam Carey
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‘Only lifeboat in the ocean’:NDIS drowning as families seek support for children

‘Only lifeboat in the ocean’:NDIS drowning as families seek support for children

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”.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Marvel Stadium announces changes after alleged ableism at Harry Styles show

Marvel Stadium announces changes after alleged ableism at Harry Styles show

“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.

  • byMeg Watson
What is a ‘sensory space’ and why are they so important?

What is a ‘sensory space’ and why are they so important?

Shopping centres,museums,and sports stadiums are installing sensory spaces and offering special sensory sessions with dimmer lights to cater for people with autism.

  • bySarah Berry
Heartbreak High star accuses Marvel Stadium of ableism at Styles show

Heartbreak High star accuses Marvel Stadium of ableism at Styles show

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”.

  • byEliza Sum
Drama schools rejected my son. He has just won his second best actor award

Drama schools rejected my son. He has just won his second best actor award

Jules has taught me that there’s no such thing as “normal” and “abnormal”. There’s ordinary and extraordinary.

  • byKathy Lette