Disability coverage – Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

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Can apps and digital resources support your child with autism or ADHD? Here’s what to look for

Digital tools won’t usually replace a health professional, but they can support care in many different ways (This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license).

LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment January 7, 2025

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Health and wellbeing

Autistic people and those with ADHD are more likely to have eating disorders. Here’s why – and how this affects their treatment

So why are neurodivergent people, such as autistic people and those with ADHD, more likely to experience eating disorders than the broader population? And how does this impact their treatment?

Alex Haschek October 7, 2024

Identification and diagnosis News

Australia’s rates of autism should be celebrated -but real-life impact, not diagnosis, should determine NDIS support

Ahead of the release of the government’s review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the topic taking centre stage is the diagnosis of autism. Over one third of people accessing the scheme list it as a primary disability.

Alex Haschek November 22, 2023