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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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Children with autism
How I learned to let go of the urge to 'fix' my son
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New blood and urine test could detect autism
The test is believed to be the first of its kind and could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment.
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My son with autism was having a great day at the park, until someone called the police
It had been a good day at the park. A miracle day, in fact, for our family.
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Sensory playgrounds offer more than a swing and slide to engage children
Traditional playgrounds present a range obstacles for some children.
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'This is what it's like': boy's video about life with autism
His message has gone viral.
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'He's not an after thought, he's my every thought': dad's heartbreaking message
The message has gone viral since being shared on Twitter.
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About a boy: 'I am no longer a mother, I am a carer'
Parents of an eight-year-old boy with severe autism who refuses to wear clothes, is incontinent, unable to communicate, self harms and can attack others, say they will be forced to relinquish their child unless given more support.
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Barber’s kind approach to boy with autism will melt your heart
"He's just fantastic."
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New autism diagnosis guidelines miss the mark
The wrong questions are being asked.
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Why I'm compiling a daily record of my boys' childhoods
Jacinta Tynan can’t hold back time, so she’s keeping a snapshot summary of her boys’ childhood – for herself and, eventually, for them.
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Why grocery shopping is about to get easier for people with autism
Coles hopes 'Quiet Hour' will reduce the sensory overload felt by some shoppers.
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This is what it's like taking my child with ADHD out in public
"She's relentless, I know that."
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