autism
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Policy & Reform
Strategy to improve autistic student’s learning outcomes
More attention and resources will be given to students living with autism, who experience poorer education outcomes than the general…
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Opinion
A roadmap to inclusive learning in Australian schools
Is our existing education system in a position to meet the needs of students with disability and diverse learning needs?…
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In The Classroom
Autism teachers will arrive in SA schools from Term 1 2023
South Australian state primary schools will see the addition of specialist autism teachers as part of the State Government's plan…
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News
Autism in girls: plans underway for better diagnosis
Olivia Sharpe, one of the cast members of docu-series Love on the Spectrum, told audiences that it was difficult being…
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Policy & Reform
Distance education program for ASD students âbest of both worldsâ
When Jackson Hughes was diagnosed with autism at just three years of age, his mother Leanne Hughes chose to send…
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News
Home-school collaboration could help uncover literacy strategies for students with autism
Conversations with parents of children with autism might help teachers uncover new activities that help boost student literacy, a new…
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In The Classroom
Autism friendship belief challenged by research
This year, the international journal Autism replaced its cover art of overlapping grey and red puzzle pieces with scattered circles, after a team of editors decided that…
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Podcasts
How to get teens with autism into the workforce
Despite Hollywood's (increasing) portrayal of brilliantly successful autistic savants â from Rain Man to The Good Doctor â the reality of employment for…
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In The Classroom
Draft national autism guideline published
Cody is just over three-and-a-half years old. He only started using recognisable words about a year ago, and still canât…
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News
Masculine facial features could denote autism
Autism is a complex, neurodevelopmental disorder, yet UWA researchers have found it can potentially be assessed at face value. In conjunction with…
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