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Dear Gabriel
 
Thank you for your request of 28 June 2024, made under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), for copies of the following documents held
by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA):
 
Scope:
 
I am requesting copies of the Technical Advisory Branch's research
documents with the following titles:
 

* Autistic burnout
* Management of auditory differences in people with autism
* ABA for adults with autism Autism
* Spectrum Disorder - stocktake
* Therapy and Sensory items (Weighted/autism focused)
* CBT for children with ASD
* EMDR for ASD and OCD
* Later life diagnoses of ASD and developmental delay
* ASD diagnoses
* Sensory based therapy
* Assistance animal therapy and assistance animals
* Association between Ehlers-Danlos and ASD

 
Can I please ask you confirm if the item highlighted in yellow is the
correct name of the document you are seeking access to as, in your email
below, the items are combined into a single paragraph and so it is a
little difficult to identify them all as single documents.
 
To ensure we are able to locate all documents requested, I ask that you
respond and confirm above by 9 July 2024.
 
Please note that unless you advise otherwise, we will take it that you
agree to the middle and surnames and contact details of NDIA staff being
excluded from the scope of your request (that is, the information will be
treated as irrelevant).  
 
Processing timeframes 
A 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from 29
June 2024, in accordance with section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act. Therefore
the due date for a decision on access is 29 July 2024.  
 
This period may be extended if we need to consult with third parties or
for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens. 
 
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soon as practicable if a charge is payable.  
 
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disclosure log
located on our website, subject to certain exceptions.  
If you have any concerns about the publication of information you have
requested, please contact us.
 
Further help 
Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or need
help. 
We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact. 
 
Jennifer (JFD472)
Senior Freedom of Information Officer
Government, Risk & Legal – Complaints Management and FOI
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
T: (07) 1800 800 110
E: [2][NDIA request email]
 
 
 
The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present
and emerging. 
 
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Gabriel <[FOI #11579 email]>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2024 10:20 PM
To: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Technical Advisory Branch (TAB)
"Research" documents on Autism
 
[You don't often get email from
[3][FOI #11579 email]. Learn why this is
important at [4]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]
 
Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
 
I am requesting copies of the Technical Advisory Branch's research
documents with the following titles:
 
Autistic burnout
Management of auditory differences in people with autism ABA for adults
with autism Autism Spectrum Disorder - stocktake Therapy and Sensory items
(Weighted/autism focused) CBT for children with ASD EMDR for ASD and OCD
Later life diagnoses of ASD and developmental delay ASD diagnoses Sensory
based therapy Assistance animal therapy and assistance animals Association
between Ehlers-Danlos and ASD
 
Kind regards,
 
Gabriel O
 
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Dear Gabriel
 
Thank you for your request for information and confirming your scope for
me.
 
I sincerely apologise for the late notice given your request is due today,
however I am writing to you to request a 7 day extension of time under
section 15AA of the FOI Act, making the new due date for a decision on
your request as 5 August 2024, (or before if I am able to).
 
By agreeing to this small extension, it means your application will remain
in time and as a consequence, your internal review rights will be upheld.
 
As I need an agreement in writing for any agreed extension to be vaild, I
ask that you reply to my email by 11.59 pm today. Again, sincere apolgies
for the delay however I advise I am very close to finalising your request
and would appreciate the extra couple of days.
 
Please respond to this email at your earliest convenience at
[1][NDIA request email].
 
Kind regards
 
Jennifer (JFD472)
Senior Freedom of Information Officer
Government, Risk & Legal – Complaints Management and FOI
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
T: (07) 1800 800 110
E: [2][NDIA request email]
 
[3][IMG]
The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present
and emerging.
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Gabriel <[FOI #11579 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 4:44 PM
To: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Subject: Re: FOI 23/24-1400 – Your request for information -
Acknowledgement [SEC=OFFICIAL]
 
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Dear foi,
 
 
 
Thank you for your reply, Yes, these are the correct names of the
documents I am seeking access to. Additionally, If required, I approve of
the middle names, last names and contact information of NDIA staff to be
excluded from the documents requested.
 
 
 
Yours sincerely,
 
 
 
Gabriel
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
 
 
 
Dear Gabriel
 
 
 
Thank you for your request of 28 June 2024, made under the Freedom of
 
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), for copies of the following documents held
 
by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA):
 
 
 
Scope:
 
 
 
I am requesting copies of the Technical Advisory Branch's research
 
documents with the following titles:
 
 
 
 
 
* Autistic burnout
 
* Management of auditory differences in people with autism
 
* ABA for adults with autism Autism
 
* Spectrum Disorder - stocktake
 
* Therapy and Sensory items (Weighted/autism focused)
 
* CBT for children with ASD
 
* EMDR for ASD and OCD
 
* Later life diagnoses of ASD and developmental delay
 
* ASD diagnoses
 
* Sensory based therapy
 
* Assistance animal therapy and assistance animals
 
* Association between Ehlers-Danlos and ASD
 
 
 
 
 
Can I please ask you confirm if the item highlighted in yellow is the
 
correct name of the document you are seeking access to as, in your email
 
below, the items are combined into a single paragraph and so it is a
 
little difficult to identify them all as single documents.
 
 
 
To ensure we are able to locate all documents requested, I ask that you
 
respond and confirm above by 9 July 2024.
 
 
 
Please note that unless you advise otherwise, we will take it that you
 
agree to the middle and surnames and contact details of NDIA staff being
 
excluded from the scope of your request (that is, the information will be
 
treated as irrelevant).
 
 
 
Processing timeframes
 
A 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from 29
 
June 2024, in accordance with section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act. Therefore
 
the due date for a decision on access is 29 July 2024.
 
 
 
This period may be extended if we need to consult with third parties or
 
for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
 
 
 
Charges
 
We may apply a processing charge to your request and will advise you as
 
soon as practicable if a charge is payable.
 
 
 
Disclosure Log
 
Information release under the FOI Act may be published on the NIDA’s
 
disclosure log
 
located on our website, subject to certain exceptions.
 
If you have any concerns about the publication of information you have
 
requested, please contact us.
 
 
 
Further help
 
Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
need
 
help.
 
We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
 
you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.
 
 
 
Jennifer (JFD472)
 
Senior Freedom of Information Officer
 
Government, Risk & Legal – Complaints Management and FOI
 
General Counsel Division
 
National Disability Insurance Agency
 
T: (07) 1800 800 110
 
E: [2][NDIA request email]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
 
Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
 
pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present
 
and emerging.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Dear Gabriel O
 
Thank you for your request for information.
 
Please find attached correspondence and documents in relation to your
request.  If you require these in a different format, please let us know.
 
I have confirmed with the Technical Advisory Branch who provided the
research papers that these documents are consistent with your request.
 
Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.
 
Thank you.
 
Kind regards
 
Jennifer (JFD472)
Senior Freedom of Information Officer
Government, Risk & Legal – Complaints Management and FOI
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
T: (07) 1800 800 110
E: [2][NDIA request email]
 
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The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present
and emerging.
 
 
 
 
----Original Message-----
From: Gabriel <[FOI #11579 email]>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2024 10:20 PM
To: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Technical Advisory Branch (TAB)
"Research" documents on Autism
 
[You don't often get email from
[4][FOI #11579 email]. Learn why this is
important at [5]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]
 
Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
 
I am requesting copies of the Technical Advisory Branch's research
documents with the following titles:
 
Autistic burnout
Management of auditory differences in people with autism ABA for adults
with autism Autism Spectrum Disorder - stocktake Therapy and Sensory items
(Weighted/autism focused) CBT for children with ASD EMDR for ASD and OCD
Later life diagnoses of ASD and developmental delay ASD diagnoses Sensory
based therapy Assistance animal therapy and assistance animals Association
between Ehlers-Danlos and ASD
 
Kind regards,
 
Gabriel O
 
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