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Autism is now a cabinet-level portfolio in one Australian state after a ministerial reshuffle triggered by an independent politician's resignation.

“During my childhood, the fact that some people’s brains process information differently from others wasn’t widely understood.”

The airline has set a new standard for travellers with autism and sensory sensitivities

The idea that autism is caused by vaccines has recently been revived by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the presumptive nominee for US Secretary of Health and Human Services, as well as by president-elect Donald Trump. When asked about vaccines at a recent press conference, Trump reportedly said there was “something…

The families of autistic people say they are optimistic a national plan will give their community a future in a more inclusive and understanding Australia.

Today the federal government released Australia’s first National Autism Strategy, with A$42 million of funding for the first stage of the strategy.

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…

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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.