How to reduce autism prevalence and save the NDIS

Jill MargoSenior writer

Apr 27, 2022 – 4.04pm

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Australia’s leading expert on autism says a new model of intervention could reduce long-term disability from the disorder, by a factor of three, and help to make the ballooning National Disability Insurance Scheme more sustainable.

“The NDIS is currently relying on an outdated model of when to commence autism therapy,” said Andrew Whitehouse, head of Australia’s leading autism research team, CliniKids, based at the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth.

Jill Margo is based in the Sydney office. Jill has won multiple prizes, including two Walkley Awards and is an adjunct associate professor at School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia.