Australia's rates of autism should be celebrated – but real-life impact, not diagnosis, should determine NDIS support
- Written by: Nancy Sadka, Research Fellow, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University
Ahead of the release of the government’s review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the topic taking centre stage is the diagnosis of autism. Over one third of people accessing the scheme list it as a primary disability.
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has flagged changes to NDIS access, shifting the emphasis from diagnosis to...
