Special school for children on autism spectrum opens in SA

A group of parents frustrated by the schooling options available for their children have finally seen their efforts pay off. After a four-year campaign, the first specialised school for children on the autism spectrum in South Australia has opened its doors. Rhiannon Elston reports.

Children in class Source: SBS

Autism spectrum disorder and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development.

These disorders are characterised, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.