Child Special Needs - Autism, Epilepsy, ADHD & More

Mother convicted, fined $500 after children fail to attend school

One nation does not equal two classrooms

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As an adult on the autism spectrum who spent time in both integrated and segregated systems, Mitchell Adams feels ...

Bringing the outsiders in

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Tracy-Ann with her 16-year-old son Charlton, who has ADHD, at Mt Lilydale Mercy College.

Schools failing students with ADHD

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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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Eliza, 15, and her mother Eliza Hirst outside The Sydney Lyric Theatre in Pyrmont.

'It's just so wrong': mother and child asked to leave Sydney Lyric Theatre performance

The mother of a teenager with developmental disabilities says they were subject to discrimination at a Sydney theatre when they were asked to leave ten minutes into a performance.

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Touching video animation shows challenges children with ADHD face

ADHD from the perspective of a child.

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Dad creates beautiful photo series showing another side to autism

Welsh dad, Glenn Gameson-Burrows, wanted to show people a side to autism that isn't always visible.

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Coco broke her silence last week asking for toast.

Girl with autism says first words after three years of silence

Five-year-old Coco Bradford hadn't said a single word in three years - until last week.

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A little text message can go a long way.

Ten text messages parents of children with special needs wish they received

It's the little things that make such a huge difference.

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Katie Driscoll, founder of Changing the Face of Beauty.

The mum changing the way beauty is perceived in the media

Inspired by her daughter, Grace, who has Down sydrome, Katie Driscoll set out to change the way beauty is perceived in the media.

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US town declares itself autism-friendly.

US town declares itself an autism-friendly holiday destination for families

Earlier this week the town council for Surfside Beach announced it would be making changes, catering more to families with children who have special needs.