Autistic brothers' school experiences noted after suspected murder-suicide

A teacher described the school experiences of two autistic brothers after their family were found dead in a suspected double murder‑suicide; police are investigating and have said there was no known history of family violence.

Two teenage brothers with autism and their parents were found dead at their Mosman Park home. A teacher who worked with one of the boys spoke to the Mail about their experiences at school and the challenges the family faced. Western Australia Police have said the deaths are being investigated as a suspected double murder‑suicide and that there was no known history of family violence. Friends and community members have since paid tribute and raised concerns about access to support services. What is known: - The family of four were found dead at their Mosman Park home and police are investigating the incident as a suspected double murder‑suicide. - A care worker raised the alarm after finding a note at the property and emergency services attended the scene. - A teacher described the brothers as kind‑hearted and autistic, and said they were enrolled in a special‑needs school rather than the previously named school; sources also reported one brother had previously been expelled from his earlier school. - Friends and acquaintances reported the family struggled to obtain supports, and reports suggest one of the boys had recently experienced a change to NDIS funding. Summary: The reports have prompted community tributes and questions about the support available to families of people with severe autism. Police continue to investigate; Undetermined at this time.