Autism advocates say schools are unlikely to be able to quickly create a meaningful alternative to the National Disability Insurance Scheme for affected children, raising doubts over central reforms to stop costs hitting $125 billion in a decade.
“What worries me is that the school system isn’t ready to cater for these kids,” said the founder of Autism Awareness Australia, Nicole Rogerson.
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Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com
