The NSW Government’s subsidy of 2500 “Free” (bulk-billed) GP ADHD assessments will likely increase demand for care, minimally increase access, and increase out-of-pocket costs.
Autism diagnosis experts don’t have enough information about assessment, delivery, or workforce when it comes moving children from the NDIS to the new foundational supports initiative.
The Victorian government has announced it will train 150 GPs to diagnose and start treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children.
Lack of awareness of Pathological Demand Avoidance in health and education systems leading to family breakdown, self-harm and trauma
The Trump administration and US Health Secretary RFK Jr have made several unscientific announcements about autism recently. After RFK Jr announced in April he would ‘find’ the cause of Autism by September, he then linked autism to the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) by pregnant people, to vaccines, and even the cultural practice of circumcision. Why is autism receiving so much negative attention?
United States President Donald Trump has urged pregnant women to avoid paracetamol except in cases of extremely high fever, because of a possible link to autism.
I write this essay from the perspective of a GP working across both adult and adolescent correctional centres. Diagnosed autistic with ADHD, I have become a strong advocate for neurodivergent leadership, recognising the urgency of accelerating inclusion and diversity, and the many strengths and unique perspectives that neurodivergent people bring to governance and leadership.
Autistic children with mild to moderate developmental delay will no longer be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from mid-2027.
The crushing burden of Tourette syndrome has been revealed in new research.
