Over-diagnosing children with autism may be bad for the NDIS’s budget but it is also potentially bad for the children, says leading child and adolescent psychiatrist, Professor Jon Jureidini, from the University of Adelaide.
“It could do them a great disservice,” he says, responding to claims that young people are being diagnosed with more severe autism to secure more NDIS funding.
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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. Connect with Jill on Twitter. Email Jill at jmargo@afr.com
