Autistic teens caught in middle of NDIS funding dispute (opens original article in a new tab)

Autistic teens are affected by NDIS funding disputes as federal and state governments debate responsibility for disability support. The Thriving Kids program only covers children under eight, creating a gap in services for older children. Federal plans to reduce NDIS participants by 350,000 by 2031 add to the uncertainty.

• Autistic teenagers face uncertainty due to NDIS funding changes
• Federal government plans to remove or divert 350,000 people from NDIS by 2031
• Thriving Kids program only supports children under eight, leaving a gap for older children