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Australian Story: how exposing children with autism to risk can teach them resilience and life skills

  • Written by: David Trembath, NHMRC ECR Fellow in Autism, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University
imageSam Best went to Africa for six months, in order to be exposed to prolonged instability.James and Sam Best in Africa. Australian Story/ABC

Last night’s ABC Australian Story episode featuring Sam and James Best’s journey through Africa illustrates the lengths parents will go to in supporting their children on the autism spectrum to reach...

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