Child Special Needs - Autism, Epilepsy, ADHD & More

"When you moved in we heard these [sic] strange moaning and shouting coming from your garden."

Should this neighbour have complained about an autistic boy?

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New blood and urine test could detect autism

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My son with autism was having a great day at the park, until someone called the police

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Starting school when you have autism

As kindergarten students of 2013 complete their first school year, a new crop of children are getting ready for their turn at this pivotal milestone.

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Scheme will cover cost of autism treatment

The national disability insurance scheme will cover ''most'' people with autism and could pay the full cost of early intervention programs, Disability Reform Minister Jenny Macklin has declared in the latest clue as to what the $22 billion-a-year scheme will cover.

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Tough discipline on the school bus

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Learning to live - and thrive - with autism

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Students with additional learning needs face myriad difficulties.

What is school like for a child with learning difficulties?

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"To me, Jack was my next handyman project."

Children with autism

How I learned to let go of the urge to 'fix' my son

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US town declares itself autism-friendly.

US town declares itself an autism-friendly holiday destination for families

Earlier this week the town council for Surfside Beach announced it would be making changes, catering more to families with children who have special needs.

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The diagnosis that changed my life for the better.

Why I am glad to discover I'm autistic

It was as if I were meeting myself for the first time.

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Queensland primary schooler, Cadence, wrote a note to her mum that brought her to tears.

'Autism doesn’t mean I’m bad': 7-year-old girl's moving letter

A seven-year-old moved her mum to tears when she wrote explaining how she understands "autism doesn't mean I'm bad".

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Kids' hairdressing salon Red Nose Kids Cuts can't keep up with demand due to the lack of trained apprentices.

Tips to help calm kids with autism at the hairdressers

Sensory issues and anxiety can make haircuts difficult for children with autism.

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Family over the moon at Target's new trolleys.

Target US changing the way parents with disabled children shop

Shopping for a Missouri family who has a daughter with special needs just became a lot easier thanks to Target in the US.

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Boy with autism died after being bound to chair and showered in cold water: court

An Autistic boy, who was often tied to a chair and expected to sleep upright, died after he was given a cold shower and left in very cold temperatures in a garden shed.