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Harriet Shing shares autism diagnosis. (2026, September 23). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/victoria/harriet-shing-shares-autism-diagnosis-20260923-p60zxc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
“Harriet Shing shares autism diagnosis.” The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 Sept. 2026, https://www.smh.com.au/politics/victoria/harriet-shing-shares-autism-diagnosis-20260923-p60zxc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
“Harriet Shing shares autism diagnosis.” The Sydney Morning Herald, September 23, 2026. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/victoria/harriet-shing-shares-autism-diagnosis-20260923-p60zxc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
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Harriet Shing, a former Labor minister in Victoria's Parliament, revealed her diagnosis of autism during her valedictory speech on Tuesday night. Shing had been serving since the party's surprise election victory in 2014 and initially kept her condition private due to fear of stigma. She mentioned that upon receiving her diagnosis, many aspects of her life began to make sense, particularly challenges she faced in social situations that others typically handled with ease. During her speech, Shing emphasized the importance of reducing stigma around autism and acknowledged the positive changes brought about by advocates like herself who are on the spectrum.
