Emery Thompson

Emery Thompson is a young girl diagnosed with level two autism, who has made significant progress in her communication skills thanks to early intervention therapies. Her father, a Liberal MP, shares her journey, highlighting the importance of support systems in enabling her to express her emotions, including the heartwarming moment she first said 'I love you, Dad.' Emery's case has brought attention to the challenges families face in accessing necessary resources through the National Disability Insurance Scheme, particularly as policies shift and concerns about overdiagnosis arise.