Households fear not being able to cope if support is reduced or removed amid confusion about how the cuts will impact children and adults with autism

Hollie-Ann Newman’s four-year-old son has level two autism. Each day he needs substantial support from the NDIS an occupational therapist for emotional regulation, a speech therapist for communication, and a behavioural support worker.

“A neurotypical child of his age would be able to dress themselves, feed themselves, dry themselves, clothe themselves, all those things,” Newman said.

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