A4 received a response (see below) from the NDIS to letters sent previously to multiple ministers - see https://a4.org.au/node/2730
While the response suggests that the triad of autistic impairments, social, communication, and behavioural impairments, might be beaten into shape under the categories available in the legislation, it shows disappointingly poor understanding of autistic impairments and the needs of autistic Australians. It says ...
your response (below) simply does not address the issue that I raised.
Bob Buckley Volunteer Autism Advocate
Bob recognises and respects the traditional owners, elders past, present and emerging, of Ngunnawal and Ngambri country, the lands on which he lives and works. Sovereignty was never ceded.
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2025 15:35:21 +1000 From: Bob B-advocate <bobbadvocate@gmail.com> Subject: ART NDIS Division operations - Attn: Justice Kyrou and Mr Michael Hawkins To: reviews@art.gov.au
New research from Western Sydney University, conducted and funded in partnership with major not-for-profit disability service provider Northcott, has shed light on the challenges autistic young school leavers face when trying to access NDIS support.
I write about some of the operations of the NDIS Division of the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART).
I am a volunteer advocate and have now helped over 60 NDIS participants in their requests for the AAT and ART to review the statements of participant supports (SOPS) in their NDIS Plans. These have mostly been reviews of plans for young autistic NDIS participants.