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The Duchess of Edinburgh paid a visit to Dogs for Autism in Hampshire on Tuesday, the day after her 60th birthday.

Professor Jenny Gibson, an expert in neurodiversity and autism, described the project as ‘kick-starting a wider conversation about comics and autism’.

Today the federal government released Australia’s first National Autism Strategy, with A$42 million of funding for the first stage of the strategy.

The government has unveiled Australia’s first-ever National Autism Strategy aimed at breaking down barriers and improving the lives of nearly 300,000 people across the country living with autism. Launched on Tuesday, the new strategy and its associated Action Plan will mark a coordinated national approach to bolstering inclusion and the…

The government has announced a national autism strategy, as both major parties ‘toss out’ the political rulebook. But the Liberals still have a gender problem, with six men and just one woman selected for seats held by retiring MPs.

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Australian families affected by autism are hoping the first national strategy and plan for the condition will change often years-long diagnosis timelines.

Australia has launched its first national autism strategy and action plan but some say it doesn't go far enough to improve inclusion and engagement.

Hassan Sentamu, 18, is accused of fatally stabbing Elianne Andam, 15, in Croydon, south London, on September 27 2023.