Work Integrated Learning includes placements, internships and work experience. It is increasing as students are expected to be more work-ready and to contribute to the economy post-graduation.
Work Integrated Learning: why is it increasing and who benefits? Read More »
Max Pritchard had trouble talking to family until he was diagnosed as autistic. Now, thanks to early intervention, he’s more focused and better able to communicate with others; skills he’s now using to develop quite the po…
How photography helped a 4-year-old boy with autism socialise Read More »
The evidence indicates that having autism spectrum disorder actually reduces the risk of violence.
Toronto attack: Autism does not increase risk of violence Read More »
Ethan Reid has Asperger syndrome and his school is six hours away from the family farm, but now a loyal service dog named Maverick is helping make his life easier.
Service dog makes attending school with autism — six hours from home — easier Read More »
Guidelines for screen use for students need to take more than just time into account. Sleep, eye health, posture and other wellbeing issues need consideration as well.
Eight things that should be included in screen guidelines for students Read More »
Most people tend to think of autism as a disorder that affects boys and men, but psychologists now believe that autistic girls may simply be better at hiding in plain sight.
When mum and daughter are both on the autism spectrum Read More »
A men’s shed in outback WA hopes to recruit more younger members to help them cope with the modern financial and emotional pressures behind a number of suicides in the community.
Members of outback men’s shed say younger men at risk of suicide Read More »
Australia’s decline in PISA rankings and criticisms of NAPLAN tell us we should also be looking at how we assess teacher quality.
Why we need to review how we test for teacher quality Read More »
Paediatrician Hans Asperger’s name may become “mud” and be scrapped from the medical lexicon following new evidence he was an active Nazi collaborator.
Hans Asperger ‘actively cooperated with Nazi child euthanasia program’ Read More »
Hans Asperger’s name may become “mud” and be scrapped from the medical lexicon following new evidence he was an active Nazi collaborator, according to Autism history expert Steve Silberman.
‘It’s up to Autistic people if they still use the name ‘Asperger” Read More »
