The federal government says too many children are on the NDIS, and many of them are ‘over-serviced’.

Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled a new plan, ‘Thriving Kids’, pitched as a way to save the NDIS by moving children with ‘mild’ and ‘moderate’ autism and developmental delay off the scheme and back onto mainstream supports – which, over time, were defunded.

But the plan raises questions as to who gets to decide what’s ‘mild’ and ‘moderate’ – and whether shifting kids off the NDIS will simply shift costs elsewhere.


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The federal government says too many children are on the NDIS, and many of them are &lsquo;over-serviced&rsquo;.
Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled a new plan, &lsquo;Thriving Kids&rsquo;, pitched as a way to save the NDIS by moving children with &lsquo;mild&rsquo; and &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; autism and developmental delay off the scheme and back onto mainstream supports &ndash; which, over time, were defunded.
But the plan raises questions as to who gets to decide what&rsquo;s &lsquo;mild&rsquo; and &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; &ndash; and whether shifting kids off the NDIS will simply shift costs elsewhere.
 If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
 Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram
Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton
Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

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‘Thriving Kids’ and the plan to shrink the NDIS

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