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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.
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.
Children with autism
How I learned to let go of the urge to 'fix' my son
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New autism guidelines aim to improve access to services
Current rules about who meets the eligibility criteria are patchy and inconsistent.
I want to spend more time with my special needs son
A tricky situation made all the more so because the parents don't speak.
Molly was denied support she needs at school. Her family want answers
Parents say their child, who has high-needs, is being forced into mainstream schooling because they live over the border.
7 ways to support parents of kids with special needs
And what not to do.
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Should this neighbour have complained about an autistic boy?
"Expressing our emotional needs can be a tricky business. I’m autistic, and I know that it can take a lot of work."
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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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