Neurodivergence

ADHD Medication Shortage continues across Australia

Australia is facing a growing shortage of ADHD medications with key treatments like Ritalin and Concerta becoming increasingly difficult to access. The shortage is making it harder for many Australians, including children and adults with ADHD, to manage their symptoms and maintain their daily routines. Image: Image: Unsplash/ Lance Reis Produced By: Marie Mabadi Featured …

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Autism Awareness Month: why Asperger’s Syndrome is an outdated term

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

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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