51989 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health

51989 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health: Does he agree with Auckland University of Technology associate professor Daniel Shepherd, lead researcher of a recent New Zealand study of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that surveyed the stress levels and health-related quality of life of more than 470 parents of children with autism and found a substantial number reported lower quality of life scores than the general population; if so, what, if anything, will he do to address this?

Hon Matt Doocey: Yes. Professor Shepherd's research serves as a reminder that caring for autistic children can have a significant impact on the physical health, mental wellbeing and quality of life of the carer