The recent government announcement on reform to disability support for children on the NDIS has sparked concerns about the future of care for autism in Australia. In a speech by Mark Butler, the Minister for Disability, a new program, ‘Thriving Kids’, was revealed, focusing on transitioning children with mild and moderate autism from the NDIS. This program is expected to start rolling out in 2026, as children with autism in the NDIS are considered to be over-serviced. It is unknown how the government will determine who has mild, moderate or severe autism, and multiple groups, including Yellow Ladybugs, called out…