Jigsaw Autism Services

04/04/2026

Happy Easter to all of you wonderful Superstars!

Love from the Planet Jassi team. 🩷

28/03/2026

26/03/2026

19/03/2026

New from John Delmenico on the disinformation surrounding the NDIS: https://theshot.net.au/uncategorized/the-media-wants-disabled-people-to-be-locked-inside-until-they-die/

05/03/2026

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26/02/2026

🚀 Research Opportunity
Researchers from the University of Western Australia and The Kids Research Institute Australia are looking for families to help inform psychological research.

💡 What’s the Purpose of this Research?
We want to further understand the social preferences of autistic children by exploring how they feel about moving with others.

📋 What’s Involved?
We’ve designed a short survey, but we need your help to make sure it is clear and accessible! If you’re interested, you and your child will be invited to the University of Western Australia to give feedback on our survey.

❔ Who Can Participate?
Autistic children aged between 7 and 16 years (and their parents).

For more information or to register your interest, please email matthew.mcqueen@research.uwa.edu.au.

To complete the eligibility questionnaire: https://uwa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2slUiaP01D6Uflk

15/02/2026

15/02/2026

Have your say. A draft of the National Guidance for best practice in inclusive education for autistic students is now available for community feedback. Consultation closes Sunday 15 March at 11:59pm AEST (QLD time).

03/02/2026

We’ve finally got a bit more detail on the Thriving Kids initiative, with the government publishing advice from the Thriving Kids Advisory Group.

So what was recommended?

🧒 A focus on better identifying children with developmental delays, including at early childhood centres and healthcare settings.

🧒Children and families should be able to access online advice, general information and potentially a national hotline.

🧒Parenting support programs should be available to help families support their kids.

🧒 Once developmental support needs are identified, Thriving Kids should offer multiple easy entry points so families can access timely support no matter where they begin.

🧒Children with more moderate support needs should be able to access more targeted supports, like allied health, assistive technology and help to navigate the system.

🧒Children with significant and permanent disabilities should still be able to access the NDIS.

The final design of Thriving Kids will be outlined in agreements with States and Territories. The gov expects these agreements to be finalised by the end of February. The Thriving Kids roll out will now start on 1 October 2026, finish by 1 January 2028.

Read more:https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-02/thriving-kids-advisory-group-final-report.pdf

21/01/2026

Exclusive: Experts also alarmed ICAN tool – a three-hour interview – may be conducted by people with no allied health background

17/01/2026

Taking drug in pregnancy does not raise chances of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, ‘gold standard’ review finds

04/12/2025

Administrative review tribunal no longer authorised to alter a person’s plan or reinstate funding, agency confirmed