The Latest Breaking News from Autism

The government has unveiled Australia’s first-ever National Autism Strategy aimed at breaking down barriers and improving the lives of nearly 300,000 people across the country living with autism. Launched on Tuesday, the new strategy and its associated Action Plan will mark a coordinated national approach to bolstering inclusion and the…

This blog is now closed

Australian families affected by autism are hoping the first national strategy and plan for the condition will change often years-long diagnosis timelines.

Australia has launched its first national autism strategy and action plan but some say it doesn't go far enough to improve inclusion and engagement.

Hassan Sentamu, 18, is accused of fatally stabbing Elianne Andam, 15, in Croydon, south London, on September 27 2023.

A preposterous plot and terrible dialogue make for a deeply uninspired detective drama. Its nuance-free take on neurodivergence is embarrassingly clunky

Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about one in ten children. These conditions impact development, behaviour and wellbeing.

Kennedy has met with multiple Republicans throughout the week about his confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services

American professional tennis player Jenson Brooksby tells The Associated Press he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when he was nonverbal at about 2 1/2 years old

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Donald Trump's pick to lead Health and Human Services, meets with GOP senators to win support for his nomination.

Familiar worries about how to raise a neurodiverse child are played out with empathy but little subtlety