Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.

Most new cases reflect mild or no significant impairment. Moderate and severe cases have declined. Adam Omary is a ...

Children with mild autism will not need a diagnosis to access the Thriving Kids scheme when Labor’s alternative to the NDIS rolls out from next month.

With a push for a new 'profound autism' diagnosis, advocates argue for tailored support for those needing constant care. While expanding awareness, this shift raises concerns about breadth in autism ...

Autistic children with mild to moderate developmental delay will no longer be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from mid-2027. Instead, they will be directed to a new ...

The teacher was halfway through explaining a lesson when she suddenly stopped. A piece of chalk slipped from her fingers and clattered to the floor as her eyes fixed on a child sitting in the corner ...

"Life will be a challenge for them, and we have to prepare them as best we can," says one ...