Social inclusion
This topic is about how Autistic people can take part in their community, whether they feel included and if their rights are being respected.
We want to see and hear your ideas about what should go into the National Autism Strategy and how it should work.
In particular, we’re looking for ideas under 4 discussion areas:
Click on the boxes below to find out more about these discussion areas and to add your ideas and comments.
You can post your ideas in writing or by uploading pictures or sharing a link to a video. You can also comment on people’s ideas and discuss them with other participants.
This topic is about how Autistic people can take part in their community, whether they feel included and if their rights are being respected.
This topic is about making sure that Autistic people have enough opportunities to participate in education and employment, in ways that work best for them.
This topic is about the experiences of Autistic people with getting a diagnosis and accessing the services and supports they need or want throughout their whole life.
This topic is about supporting the health and mental health of Autistic Australians. This will help to inform the National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People.

Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Name | The Social Deck |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0491 617 118 or 0458 228 142 |
| engage@thesocialdeck.com | |
| Website | www.thesocialdeck.com.au |
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