Careable — Compassion is at the heart of our care. For support or advice: 1300 DECIDE • cx@careable.com.au TL;DR Recent changes to children’s autism supports—including the shift toward ‘Thriving Kids’—aim to moderate NDIS growth, but they won’t close the budget…
TL;DR Autism diagnoses in Australia have risen significantly, but the evidence shows this is not simply caused by the NDIS. Increased awareness, broader diagnostic criteria, and better screening tools are driving higher identification. While the NDIS may influence diagnosis timing,…
TL;DR The Australian Government has outlined a new ‘Thriving Kids’ program to provide foundational supports for some children with milder developmental delay or autism outside the NDIS, delivered mainly through schools and community health services. The minister’s target is to…
Introduction Support Coordinators play a pivotal role in guiding participants through the NDIS system, ensuring services align with individual goals and needs. With the Australian Government’s $15.6 million investment in the new Disability Supports Quality and Safeguarding Framework—first announced in…
