Service dog makes attending school with autism — six hours from home — easier
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.
Disabilities
Aussie theatre company taking disability-first children’s theatre to New York
In April, the world’s first arts festival dedicated to children on the autism spectrum launches in New York City — thanks in no small part to one pioneering Australian theatre company.
Why Jessica Tattersall might the most popular member of the ABC News team
Jessica Tattersall’s parents once feared her disability might prevent her getting a job but she’s now clocked up a decade working with the Sydney news team.
Disability-friendly spaces a priority for regional communities
A playground designed for people of all ages with sensory integration issues is taking great leaps into making public spaces more accessible for those with autism.
Man with autism locked up because of NDIS transition failures
The Victorian Government steps in to get a profoundly disabled man out of jail who was left there because, under the transition to the NDIS, market operators refused to provide care for him.
Who is Hollie Hughes: Regional powerbroker set for Fiona Nash’s Senate spot
A woman who has worked for one of Parliament’s most unpredictable politicians, set up a regional network for families dealing with autism and been a powerful member of the Liberal Party executive could step in to replace t…
Making music with others helps busker with autism shine
Jerrah Patston’s latest track, made during a residency program at the Sydney Opera House for musicians with autism, is played on the radio for the first time.
Intellectually disabled chase dreams in Special Olympics equestrian events
A program in regional NSW is helping people with an intellectual disability learn to ride horses and compete at the highest of levels.
‘I hope she dies before me’: Mother fears privatisation of group homes under NDIS
What happens if your child is turned away from a NSW group home that has been privatised under the NDIS? Barbara Spode’s worst fear is that her daughter India could end up on the street.