Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre: Response to the inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative

<p dir="ltr">The submission from La Trobe University’s Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre responds to the federal inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative by highlighting evidence-based tools, programs, and system reforms better to support developmentally vulnerable children, particularly those with autism. Drawing on international best practice, it provides ten recommendations to ensure timely identification, universal access to tailored supports, workforce development, and seamless, neurodiversity-affirming pathways through mainstream systems.</p>