Autistic children with mild to moderate developmental delay will no longer be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from mid-2027. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci ...

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for those who need constant and lifelong care. The reason? To ensure that they ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is observing Profound Autism Awareness Day on March 17 by providing information on supportive programs and services available to Texas families.

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Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, has been a topic in the news a lot recently, yet the complex neurological condition remains widely misunderstood. Autism is a difference in how someone’s brain ...

There was a New York Times headline that caught our eye this week - "Autism Rates Have Increased 60-Fold. I Played A Role In That." It's an opinion piece written by Dr. Allen Frances. Dr. Frances, a ...

A mum of twins with autism has called the plan to divert hundreds of thousands of kids with autism off the NDIS "a betrayal of our children". Last week, Federal Health Minister Mark Butler proposed ...

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for those who need constant and lifelong care. The reason? To ensure that they ...

AYER, Mass. -- Connor Murphy walked in circles around his dad, then flopped down on the kitchen floor, got up and walked in circles again. His dad turned the 9-year-old's repetitive behavior into a ...