Dane Dougan
Blood test for autism
Researchers have developed a blood test for autism - and they say it's 96% accurate. Nine to Noon speaks to one of its authors, Dr Juergen Hahn and to the CEO of Autism New Zealand, Dane Dougan. The… Audio
Autism NZ pleased to hear seclusion rooms to be outlawed
The Education Minister Hekia Parata wants to introduce a law early next year to ban the use of the rooms in schools. Audio
Autistic man's imprisonment 'outrageous', judge says
A young autistic man who has spent nearly a week in prison has now been put in special care facility after the judge called the situation "outrageous". Audio
Autism New Zealand CEO on seclusion in schools
Autism New Zealand CEO Dane Dougan says there's no place for seclusion in schools and wants an independent inquiry to be held into the practice. Audio
Parata receives report on use of Miramar school "scream room"
The Minister of Education Hekia Parata has received a report from officials into a Wellington primary school's use of a small dark "seclusion" room to discipline children. Dane Dougan, the head of… Audio
