AEIOU基金会于2026年突然关闭,结束了澳大利亚各地的自闭症服务,使成百上千的家庭和工作人员得不到警告。
The AEIOU Foundation shut down abruptly in 2026, ending autism services across Australia and leaving hundreds of families and staff without warning.
自2005年以来,AEIOU基金会一直是早期自闭症干预服务的专家提供者,现已进入行政管理部门,并关闭了昆士兰、堪培拉、阿德莱德和其他地点的所有中心,影响到数百个家庭和200多名工作人员,没有任何警告。
The AEIOU Foundation, a specialist provider of early autism intervention services since 2005, has entered administration and shut down all its centres across Queensland, Canberra, Adelaide, and other locations, affecting hundreds of families and over 200 staff with no warning.
尽管先前进行了重组努力,但在长期财政紧张、业务费用上升、劳动力短缺和全国残疾保险制度供资变化之后关闭了该系统。
The closure follows prolonged financial strain, rising operational costs, workforce shortages, and changes in NDIS funding, despite prior restructuring efforts.
父母报告说,他们受到惊吓和痛苦,注意到他们的孩子——许多是非口头的或依赖常规的——在发展方面取得了显著进展,没有提供过渡计划。
Parents reported shock and distress, noting their children—many nonverbal or reliant on routine—had made significant developmental progress, with no transition plans provided.
工作人员突然被告知离开和归还钥匙。
Staff were abruptly told to leave and return keys.
在此之前,2025年关闭了与全国残疾保险制度变化有关的系统,使家庭在获得基本治疗服务方面面临不确定性。
This follows earlier closures in 2025 linked to NDIS system changes, leaving families facing uncertainty about access to essential therapy services.