Why this professor might have an answer to spiking autism rates
Julie HareEducation editor
Children as young as six months can be tested for developmental delays, including autism, followed by early, low-cost, family-based interventions that remove the need for clinical therapies.
The programs being run out of Perth have the potential to greatly reduce demand on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Julie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com
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