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Answering curious questions from kids about disability can be tricky. Here's how three people with lived experience say you should go about it.   

The Federal Government has today unveiled Australia's first ever national autism strategy.

Children with disability are frequently misunderstood by responders, slip through the cracks of multiple service providers and can at times be used as weapons, parents and advocates say.

Next time you're scrolling for bargains online, consider the half a million Australians who don't find shopping on the web fun or simple, writes Nas Campanella.

Starting school can be challenging for any child, but there can be extra difficulties for those with disability. ABC NEWS looks at two examples of public schools and families working together to set students with disability up for success.

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has flagged changes to the way music and art therapy are funded, raising concerns about access for participants.

Learning to swim is a right of passage for many kids but for children with disability finding classes that cater for their needs can be challenging. But with drowning rates among children with disability a concern, one local council is trialling free special classes to allow every child to learn safely in the water.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister Bill Shorten rebuffs criticism that participants were given less than 48 hours' notice about crucial changes to items that can be funded by the scheme.

Details of major changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been made public.