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"Thinking about autism has evolved.
Just three decades ago, autism was a relatively rare and clearly defined
condition, diagnosed in people with limited verbal language and highly
repetitive behaviour.
Today, autism is diagnosed along a spectrum of a wide range of abilities, from
people who may require 24-hour care to those able to live independently.
Around 290,900 Australians are diagnosed with autism, a 42% increase from an
estimated 205,200 in 2018.
For many people and their families, this has been an overwhelmingly positive
change that has meant recognition of difference, and access to support they
previously didn’t have.
But expanding the diagnostic boundaries of autism has also had unintended
consequences. Are we leaving those with the most profound disability behind?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
