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Starting school when you have autism
As kindergarten students of 2013 complete their first school year, a new crop of children are getting ready for their turn at this pivotal milestone.
Scheme will cover cost of autism treatment
The national disability insurance scheme will cover ''most'' people with autism and could pay the full cost of early intervention programs, Disability Reform Minister Jenny Macklin has declared in the latest clue as to what the $22 billion-a-year scheme will cover.
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Boy with autism and his mum 'shamed and belittled' by parents at park
"We have to be able to leave our houses," said the devastated mum.
Behind the 'mask': why Ella asked for Barbie dolls she didn't want
Six-year-old Ella asked for Barbie dolls and pink, sparkly clothing for her birthday. But the dolls were left in the drawer, and the clothes went unworn. What was going on?
Boy with special needs left on bus for 6 hours
A boy with special needs has spent the day locked inside a school bus near Wollongong, after he missed his school drop-off and was unwittingly left at an area depot.
Theatres open up 'autism-friendly' shows for kids who need to twist and shout
Hundreds of parents and children will be able to enjoy a special matinee performance of Disney's Aladdin The Musical in a judgement-free "autism-friendly" environment, presented in association with Autism Awareness Australia.
Snake oil or saviour? The coloured spectacles sparking controversy
They are the blue, yellow and rose-coloured glasses polarising the dyslexic community.
'Appalling and heartless': Sydney doctor forced to leave country because of disabled daughter
A 16-year-old girl with autism who has been living in Australia for eight years could be deported within weeks because she failed immigration medical assessments and the Assistant Immigration Minister has refused to intervene.
Internet comes to rescue of little boy with autism who ran out of favourite food
For dad, Reed Botwright, whose son Everett is on the autism spectrum, finding food his six-year-old will eat is an ongoing challenge.
Boy's traumatic haircut prompts act of kindness from stranger, who didn't know he has autism
As a parent, there are days it can feel like the whole world is against you.
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Smart earbuds promise relief for kids struggling in classroom
Nuheara's earbuds were designed to cancel outside noise while listening to music, but the company is now exploring how they might help people distinguish voices in noisy environments as well.
Teacher creates special "sensory" chair and it goes spectacularly viral
A teacher in the US has been praised for creating ingenious "sensory" chairs that might help children with special needs.
How a pet chicken helped me understand my son's autism
When my son was in kindergarten in the mid '90s, my husband and I joined a parenting class for "spirited children".
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