Autism Spectrum Disorder

Patrick, who is autistic and communicates with a letter board, says people with a disability need to be included, not "fixed".

Just days after Joe Ingles's son made it through his first live NBA game, Minnesota coach Chris Finch starts the 37-year-old so his family can see him play.

Throughout her career, Olympic rower Caragh McMurtry faced challenges she now understands as characteristic of her autism. But she says being neurodivergent was critical to her sporting success.

A Victorian theatre company is letting audiences know when lights will flash or music will change abruptly or how people might react during certain moments.

Akanksha Swarup took 18 wickets in an afternoon. She's a member of a unique cricket club built for players with an intellectual impairment.

After Tom Sheppard was diagnosed with autism, a program designed for Australians on the spectrum helped him land a job that plays to his strengths.

Using diagnostic labels for people with mental health issues is on the rise, but this can sometimes hinder rather than help, psychologists warn.

A new artificial intelligence portfolio and changes to the Child Protection Minister's responsibilities have been revealed in a reshuffle of the Malinauskas government cabinet.

Golfer Steven Alderson made international headlines when he became the first winner with autism on the Golf for the Disabled Tour. He hopes to use his success to inspire others living with autism to chase their dreams.

When Jung Yoon moved to Australia from South Korea in 1995, she had never encountered a person with a disability before, but that changed when she had her daughter Joanne. Now she is dedicating her life to help people with cognitive disability have better employment opportunities. 

Minor changes such as dimming lights and using sight cards are helping all-abilities trivia participants forge new friendships.

England, the US and Canada are among the countries with national autism strategies — and now Australia has one too.

Sensitivity to everyday sounds is a common disorder, especially among autistic people such as Amelia Geiss. But what causes it and how can we help manage it?

Gympie boy Lachlan Racovalis has just become the world's best junior jumper on a pogo stick, jumping an impressive 187 times in one minute. 

A specialised dental service is helping to fill a big cavity in an industry that has been largely inaccessible for people with disability. For Jacob, 20, it has been life changing. 

Background noise, lights or smells can turn an everyday task into a nightmare for people with sensory differences, but some key adjustments can make spaces more inclusive.

Rachael Burns is a 22-year-old Boorloo (Perth) woman with lived experience of neurodiversity and mental ill-health. She wants people to better understand what life for neurodivergent people is like.

Dana Stewart has her Christmas meal ready and in the freezer by November. As a neurodivergent person, she says being prepared is key to avoid the stress and chaos of Christmas. 

The expansion of South Australia's disability parking permit scheme to include people with cognitive, behavioural and neurological conditions is welcomed by autism advocate and mother Tegan Cross, who says her sons "have every right to do everything else that everybody else does".

Oleander Glenie is a trans man from Adelaide/Tarntanya, who shares what it was like being diagnosed with autism in his 20s.