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The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

Thriving Kids launches today. Here’s what will and won’t change

On October 1, the first stage of Thriving Kids begins to roll out. This new program, announced just over a year ago, is part of the federal government’s sweeping changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The Conversation · Sep 30

'Families need clarity' on NDIS early autism overhaul

Advocates are calling for certainty on how NDIS supports will be impacted after the first phase of a program to take children with autism off the scheme begins.

AAP · Sep 30

Thriving Kids will start in October. But will the new support system be ready when families need it?

From October, Australian children aged eight and under with developmental delay and autism will start accessing a new support system: Thriving Kids.

The Conversation · Aug 20

With NDIS changes set to pass, here’s who bears the cost of making it ‘sustainable’

Legislation to tighten eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could be be passed as early as next week, after a Labor-led Senate committee today recommended the bill be passed.

The Conversation · Aug 14

'The support they deserve': autism centre to re-open after three organisations team up

The centre will run a pilot program to ensure it remains financially secure.

The Canberra Times · Aug 1

Screening all 3- and 4-year-olds for developmental delay makes sense. But diagnosing autism is different

Every child in Victoria will be offered free screening for developmental delay under a plan the state government announced last week.

The Conversation · Jun 16

Autistic teens caught in middle of NDIS funding dispute

A government autism support program has been applauded but questions are being raised as to what happens when participants age out at just nine years old.

AAP · Jun 12

What should ‘foundational supports’ look like for people ineligible for the NDIS?

Most of the savings in this year’s budget came from cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The Conversation · May 21

Families of children with autism say their NDIS plans are already being cut – and the alternatives aren’t there

Before a massive overhaul of the disability scheme, families say plans are already being slashed or rejected as they are told to wait for support programs that do not yet exist

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27