NDIS tool to determine support not tested on variety of disability types – including diverse autism, experts warn

<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> Experts also alarmed I-CAN tool – a three-hour interview – may be conducted by people with no allied health background</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The head of Australia’s peak body of psychologists and disability experts have warned the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/ndis-under-pressure">NDIS’s new assessment tool</a><strong> </strong>hasn’t been tested on a variety of disability types – including diverse autistic needs –<strong> </strong> which may lead to “tragedies” occurring, if more research is not conducted.</p><p>The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) announced in September it had procured the Instrument for the Classification and Assessment of Support Needs (I-CAN) to be used as the basis for determining support plans for NDIS participants.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/20/ndis-tool-to-determine-support-not-tested-on-variety-of-disability-types-including-diverse-autism-experts-warn">Continue reading...</a>

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