What if I'm autistic? | Tom's diagnosis

Thursday Headlines: Emergency National Cabinet meeting called amid fuel shortage fears Iranian women’s soccer team back in Iran as third senior leader killed Changes coming for Australia’s tobacco laws Pauline Hanson confronts SA Premier Possum hides among soft toys at Hobart Air ...  Show more

It’s long been hailed as the breakthrough treatment – but now a breakthrough study on medicinal cannabis has found it's not effective in treating common mental health conditions like depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha ...  Show more

John Harris speaks to the Today in Focus podcast about how music helped him connect with his autistic son, James. He tells Helen Pidd what he’s learned about the way some autistic people experience music, and how songs opened up the world for James. Plus, they discuss the challen ...  Show more

What happens when you're diagnosed with Tourette’s and autism later in life? In this powerful and personal episode, we explore what it’s like to live with late-diagnosed Tourette syndrome and autism spectrum disorder, and how these neurodi ...

This week, we kick off April, Autism Awareness Month, with actress and autism awareness advocate Holly Robinson Peete, who talks us through her journey from her son’s diagnosis to his independence, bringing understanding and breaking the stigma surrounding this developmental diso ...  Show more

Welcome to "Understanding Autism: Exploring Definitions and Perspectives." In this enlightening episode, we delve into the multifaceted nature of autism spectrum disorder, offering three distinct ways to comprehend and appreciate this neurodevelopmental condition.