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Support Ends, Needs Persist for Disabled People
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (1668+ words) On Wednesday 12 June, PWDA gave evidence at the Public Hearings for Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026. PWDA representatives, Acting CEO Megan Spindler-Smith and Senior Policy Officer Clara…...
Noncoding RNA sways core autism traits in mice | The Transmitter: Neuroscience News and Perspectives
10+ hour ago (514+ words) Small deletions in an X-linked RNA alter social and repetitive behaviors in male mice without broadly affecting learning or memory. A non-protein-coding RNA may influence social and repetitive behaviors linked to autism, according to a new study. The RNA, called…...
Pre-school autism checks under state NDIS alternative
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (382+ words) Children will be assessed twice for autism and development delays before entering school as a state prepares to launch its NDIS alternative. Callum Godde (AAP) 11 June 2026 1: 46pm A state-run NDIS replacement scheme for children with autism and developmental delays will offer…...
All Victorian three and four-year-olds to be assessed for autism under new NDIS alternative
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (874+ words) Every Victorian child aged three and four will be offered screening for autism and developmental delays under a new state government program called Thriving Kids, designed to catch developmental concerns before children reach school age. The program will funnel children…...
Guyana to establish first autism school
16+ hour, 8+ min ago (304+ words) First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali said Guyana's first specialised school for children with autism will soon be established. The First Lady addressed the 19th session of the Conference of state Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities…...
JW Pharmaceutical Confirms Cognitive Function Restoration with Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorder Drug Candidate
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (362+ words) Published 11 Jun. 2026 09: 17(KST) JW Pharmaceutical has released its preclinical research results for a candidate treatment for rare neurodevelopmental disorders. The company plans to expand the indications to various rare neurodevelopmental disorders, aiming to enter global multinational clinical trials by 2028. JW…...
Action Behavior Centers Celebrates Grand Opening of Horsham Autism Therapy Center
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (138+ words) Cleburne Times-Review Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders and the Eagles Autism Foundation Join ABC to Celebrate a Milestone for the Local Autism Community PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / June 10, 2026 / Action Behavior Centers (ABC), a leading provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for…...
Tightening NDIS eligibility will disproportionately affect women " in more ways than you'd expect
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (885+ words) Women are already less likely to access the NDIS for their disabilities than men and more likely to be carers. Public hearings are underway this week to highlight the impacts of the government's new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) bill…...
Why rates of mental health issues among young women are on the rise
14+ hour, 55+ min ago (203+ words) Newswav Why rates of mental health issues among young women are on the rise The world's most free-thinking newspaper - Rates of mental health conditions among young women and girls aged 17 to 25 are double those of their male counterparts, with overall…...
WWE's Cathy Kelley Shares Heartfelt Message About Support Following Autism Diagnosis - AOL
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (262+ words) Cathy Kelley is feeling overwhelmed by the response she has received after announcing her autism diagnosis. The WWE personality revealed the personal news during an appearance on the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast. Kelley shared that she was recently…...