National Autism Strategy a start but there’s much more to do

On the eve of Autism Acceptance Month, the clue to 30-down in the Hobart Mercury’s giant crossword was “competent”. The four-letter answer was “able”.

It got me thinking about how the construct of “disability” is often framed as synonymous with failure, incompetence and inability.

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Topics:
Policy reform

Source:
The Saturday Paper

Date published:
Sat 13th Apr, 2024