Evidence suggests the NDIS led to Australia having some of the highest rates of diagnosed autism in the world.
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Autism and ADHD frequently overlap and the combination can create internal conflict and unmet needs.
We’re getting better at early identification and adult diagnosis has contributed to NDIS numbers. But functional impairment is likely to be given greater emphasis in the NDIS reboot.
A review of government services has found that autistic people are being failed in health, education, employment, poverty and housing.
It’s a too-common myth that autistic people are incapable of, or inept at, love. Autistic writer Kay Kerr explores 5 autistic people’s experiences of familial, friend and romantic love.
Telling others about an autism diagnosis can lead to understanding and support, but it also exposes the Autistic person to greater risks of discrimination and bullying.
Parents and carers might be worried a child is slow to talk or can’t seem to maintain attention. But getting a proper assessment can take years and connecting to support, even longer.
Some parents worry about labelling their child with an autism diagnosis. But labelling happens regardless of whether parents discuss diagnosis or not. It can instead take the form of name-calling.
We found that one of the most widely used tests does not come up to scratch.
Mathematics researchers have developed a technique for detecting autism that could eventually make a diagnostic process faster and less stressful for children and families.
Autistic and artistic, you can be both.
Many autistic women may be missing out on a diagnosis, new study reveals.
There are several problems with the recently released guidelines for diagnosing autism. But the fundamental issue is that we’re striving for diagnosis first, and help later.
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Associate Professor, Principal Research Fellow, Psychologist, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor, The University of Queensland
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Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematical Biology and Medicine; Professor of Applied Mathematics, Pharmacy, and Biology, University of Waterloo
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Senior Research Fellow in Child Neurodevelopment, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
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Principle Academic in Psychology, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
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Research Fellow, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University
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PhD Candidate in Access to Healthcare for Autistic Adults, Cardiff University
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