Paul Fletcher says guidelines developed in consultation with people living with autism, researchers and doctors
New national guidelines for diagnosing autism announced by the federal government on Tuesday will have no impact on those with autism previously deemed eligible for funding under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the minister for social services, Paul Fletcher, has said.
The guidelines, which aim to make assessment and diagnosis of autism more consistent, will not make it more difficult for people to qualify for the NDIS in future, Fletcher added.
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