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

<p dir="ltr">Ahead of the release of the government’s <a href="https://www.ndisreview.gov.au/about" target="_blank">review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)</a>, the topic taking centre stage is the diagnosis of autism. Over one third of people accessing the scheme list it as a primary disability.</p>