The most common form of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome could affect more people than we think. When doctors miss it, or confuse it with something else, the impact can be devastating.
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The new national autism guideline says that we should remember to honour childhood. Sometimes that can get lost amid a weekly schedule of therapy sessions.
Our report is the first in-depth research into the experiences of and attitudes towards disabled people in the Australian screen industry.
After an outcry on social media over its requirement that writers provide a medical diagnosis, Black Inc. has put on hold a planned anthology: Growing up Neurodivergent in Australia.
When we value and respect people with disability, they are less likely to be subjected to harm.
Fans of singer Lewis Capaldi helped him finish a song at a concert in Germany this week, after symptoms of his Tourette syndrome suddenly flared up. So, what is Tourette syndrome?
Gaps between health systems can mean NDIS participants at the end of their lives don’t have the support of their regular NDIS support workers.
Three years into the pandemic, it’s now clear we got some things wrong about long COVID early on.
Telling others about an autism diagnosis can lead to understanding and support, but it also exposes the Autistic person to greater risks of discrimination and bullying.
There could be lots of reasons why people with disability decline or don’t want offers of help. Research at the Dignity Project at Griffith University shows there is no ‘one-size fits all’ approach.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can cause problems with movement, behaviour or learning or a mix of these. In communities where alcohol use is high, a focus on FASD is warranted.
The new guideline was developed by a group of researchers, clinicians, and autistic people. They consulted with more than 1,000 community members.
Less than a quarter of disability services who responded to a workforce survey employed people with disability.
The war on straws is an example of ‘eco-ableism’ – when environmental measures create an extra burden on people with disability.
Parents and carers might be worried a child is slow to talk or can’t seem to maintain attention. But getting a proper assessment can take years and connecting to support, even longer.
In 2023, International Holocaust Remembrance Day marks 90 years since the Nazis assumed power. Disabled people were the first Holocaust victims; Nazi programs discriminated against and murdered them.
These tips can help children who are feeling anxious about the transition to school or going back after the holidays.
To help people with communication disability, AI like ChatGPT needs to be accessible and inclusive from the start.
People with disabilities have a right to choose where and who they live with. Too many are currently in vulnerable arrangements.
Masking or camouflaging is where people conceal certain traits and replace them with neurotypical ones to avoid being recognised as visibly neurodiverse.
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Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney
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Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Adjunct Associate Professor, La Trobe University
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Psychologist and Research Associate in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University
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Professor of Disability and Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Research Fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Director, Krongold Clinic (Research), Monash University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Impact, Australian Catholic University
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Professor, School of Social Sciences & Institute Principle Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor, Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living Research Centre and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Primary and Allied Healthcare, Monash University
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Stephen Duckett is a Friend of The Conversation.
Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, department of paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University
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Professor, Director, Griffith Inclusive Futures, Griffith University, Griffith University
