Chris Varney is an advocate for children’s rights. His advocacy began as a 16-year-old Youth Ambassador for World Vision during which he became active in anti-poverty campaigning. He went on to become National Co-Director of World Vision’s youth movement and later, the 2009 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations. As Youth Representative he put together a book Dear Kevin which helped catalyse many practical outcomes for vulnerable children and youth. For his efforts he has received the 2011 Monash University Student Alumni Award, the 2012 National Award for Youth in Advancing the Legal Rights and Interests of Children and Young People and the 2012 Future Justice Medal.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder is often very misunderstood. What is it, and what causes it?
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https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd/index.shtml
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/signs.html
https://www.sciencealert.com/in-people-with-autism-no-two-brains-are-alike-new-study-reveals

Why fold Asperger syndrome into autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5?


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https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/screening.html
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/signs.html
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Autism-Spectrum-Disorder-Fact-Sheet#3082_5
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S111086301500049X
https://www.sciencealert.com/what-causes-autism-what-we-know-don-t-know-and-suspect
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/autism.html
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-real-reasons-autism-rates-are-up-in-the-u-s/
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