'We're not worried': How parent of autistic child sees future in Australia

Having been denied her application for permanent residency in Australia because of her autistic son, how is Dr Yuli Rindyawati's family life now?

Yuli Rindyawati (R) with his autistic son Dimas. Credit: Supplied/Yuli Rindyawati

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'We're not worried': How parent of autistic child sees future in Australia

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At the end of 2019, Dr Yuli Rindyawati and her family gained permanent resident status in Australia.

Prior to that, the Canberan family had their permanent residency applications rejected several times until they had to advance to the Ministrial Intervention level.

His autistic son, Dimas, was the cause of this rejection.

Dimas was first diagnosed with autism at the age of five when he was about to enrol in school in Australia. [Dimas then (L) and now]. Credit: Supplied/Dr Yuli Rindyawati

Six years on, how is Dimas doing?

Mrs Rindyawati said various programs from the Australian government have helped her now 20-year-old son's development to become independent.

“This tax payment of mine is being rotated again for the welfare of children with special needs through the NDIS program,” she explained.

Tapi waktu saya di Indonesia, saya punya perasaan yang sangat, sangat khawatir terhadap anak saya kalau sampai saya kenapa-kenapa, sakit atau kenapa.

Dr Yuli Rindyawati

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