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As the power and recognition of modern psychiatry as a medical field have expanded, so has the way we think about and define different conditions, including autism. The diagnostic criteria…
Children were allegedly locked in cage-like structures at a Victorian special school and restrained with straps at another, triggering separate investigations by the Education Department.
The Phoenix Institute salesman who knocked on the Easthams’ housing commission door did not want to hear about the Euroa couple’s intellectual disabilities. He was more interested in signing Arthur…
Despite multiple inquiries, children with disability face significant challenges which continue to deny most a quality education.
The accepted international view for many years has been to move away from segregating children with special needs in special schools. However, special education seems to be experiencing somewhat of…
Recent articles on The Conversation and in The Guardian question whether inclusive education can do more harm than good – but neither article presents examples of inclusion. Rather, they present…
Many children are being let down by the education system as the rise in autism and behavioural disorders strains the resources of mainstream and special schools. Ann Arnold follows the…
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is proud to announce the launch of a world first website just for young people with autism and their families. Launchpad has been created for teenagers…
Disturbing allegations about treatment of children with disabilities include suspensions, expulsions and a claim one was sat on by a staff member. The peak advocacy body for children with disabilities…
This is a 15 minute short film featuring people on the autism spectrum, telling and showing us something of their personal story – their perspective of the spectrum. Produced for
Disturbing allegations have emerged about widespread abuse of children with disabilities in the classroom following the suspension of a principal at a school where a cage was built for a…
Reports a cage was used for an autistic child at a Canberra school are deeply disturbing, opposition education spokeswoman Kate Ellis says. The principal at the school has been suspended…
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