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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Autism Awareness Month: why Asperger’s Syndrome is an outdated term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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NDIS shifts focus: personalised autism support

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is making significant updates in how it supports people with autism, shifting from focusing only on diagnoses too considering everyone’s unique needs. However, Bill Shorten’s, the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme of Australia, suggestion challenges the old idea that having a diagnosis automatically qualifies you for NDIS …

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Access to education for Australians with disabilities still a challenge

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Last week, the Disability Royal Commission released a report about the NDIS and the challenges Australians with disabilities face when accessing the system. But there are men and women with disabilities who are achieving great outcomes despite the challenges of accessing education. Jesse Daniel, Bachelor of Pharmacy student at Charles Sturt University and Gundungurra man, …

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