Child Special Needs - Autism, Epilepsy, ADHD & More

The mums diagnosed with autism at the same time as their children

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Waleed Aly and Susan Carland on the red carpet for 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

'It opened up doors': Waleed Aly speaks out about raising a son with autism

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5 of the biggest misconceptions about autism I want people to understand

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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.

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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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Tough discipline on the school bus

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Learning to live - and thrive - with autism

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Students with additional learning needs face myriad difficulties.

What is school like for a child with learning difficulties?

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"To me, Jack was my next handyman project."

Children with autism

How I learned to let go of the urge to 'fix' my son

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"When you moved in we heard these [sic] strange moaning and shouting coming from your garden."

Should this neighbour have complained about an autistic boy?

"Expressing our emotional needs can be a tricky business. I’m autistic, and I know that it can take a lot of work."

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New blood and urine test could detect autism

The test is believed to be the first of its kind and could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment.

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My son with autism was having a great day at the park, until someone called the police

It had been a good day at the park. A miracle day, in fact, for our family.

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Hunter Smith (left), Piper Smith and Sam Jones swing from ropes installed at a new playground designed to stimulate ...

Sensory playgrounds offer more than a swing and slide to engage children

Traditional playgrounds present a range obstacles for some children.

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'This is what it's like': boy's video about life with autism

His message has gone viral.

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'He's not an after thought, he's my every thought': dad's heartbreaking message

The message has gone viral since being shared on Twitter.

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Alex, who has severe autism, plays outside with chalk. His parents are asking the NDIS for extra funding.

About a boy: 'I am no longer a mother, I am a carer'

Parents of an eight-year-old boy with severe autism who refuses to wear clothes, is incontinent, unable to communicate, self harms and can attack others, say they will be forced to relinquish their child unless given more support.