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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Cait Kelly

Families of children with autism say their NDIS plans are already being cut – and the alternatives aren’t there

Aidyn beneath a dinosaur statue
Aidyn, eight, has level-two autism, an intellectual disability and an eating disorder. He has experienced cuts to his NDIS support Photograph: Supplied

Aidyn is eight. For anyone who doesn’t know him well, his speech is impossible to understand. He has level-two autism, an intellectual disability and an eating disorder. Two years ago, he had a gastrostomy tube inserted into his stomach because he was malnourished.

His coordinator and advocate, Jayde Parker, notified the national disability insurance scheme of a change in the family’s circumstances and asked for support for Aidyn’s mother, who also has autism.

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