Around one in 100 people in Australia are autistic, and many classes and groups across the school sector will include ...
Autism Awareness Month: helping autistic students thrive at school
April is Autism Awareness Month in Australia, so this is a great time as a school community to think, talk and plan what you can do to support students and families who are touched by autism.
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For autistic children, communication can be challenging so it is important to work within a multi-disciplinary team including speech pathologists and other educators to plan communication strategies.
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