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National autism strategy draft: is Australia a step closer to improving life outcomes?

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The medical profession has backed the federal government’s draft strategy aimed at improving the work and life prospects for Australians with autism. The government draft, released this week, aims to deliver best life outcomes for people with autism and build a more inclusive society. The whole of life strategy spans key reform areas including healthcare, …

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Autism Awareness Month: why Asperger’s Syndrome is an outdated term

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April is Autism Awareness Month, and over the last decade much has changed in the way we understand and talk about Autism Spectrum Disorder.   Many people on the spectrum identify as being ‘autistic’ or ‘having Asperger’s syndrome’. Before the DSM-5, the two were once considered to be separate disorders but now fall under the same …

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Neurodivergent Kids Disproportionately Affected by Justice and Education Systems, advocates say

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In August this year, the Queensland government pushed for laws allowing police watchhouses and adult prisons to be used as youth detention centres.  The Government claimed the changes would address capacity issues while holding young people safely, even though the proposed laws override the Human Rights Act. Academics and advocates say neurodiverse youth are among …

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