Autistic students say they want schools to focus on their strengths – not their diagnosis
- Written by Jia White, Lecturer in Education, Curtin University
DGLimages/ Getty ImagesAn increasing number of young Australians are autistic. About 4.4% of children aged to 10 to 14 years and 3.4% of older teens have an autism diagnosis.
While research shows including autistic students in mainstream education benefits all students, autistic learners still face academic and social challenges.
Too often, efforts...
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