The Federal Government has announced a new national standard for diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), improving diagnostic consistency across Australia. Minister for Families and Social Services, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, and Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, today welcomed the release of the national guideline, funded by the National Disability Insurance…
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“None of Us Were Trained How to Be Good Parents” Behavior therapy works for children with ADHD if parents set specific rules for behavior, and enforce them consistently with both positive and negative consequences. Use these seven strategies to get started on the road to stronger self control — today! The fundamentals of behavior therapy for…
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The Autism Advisory Group (AAG) met on 6 July 2018. Members committed to working in partnership and to developing a trust-based and collaborative relationship within the group and with the sector more broadly. In that spirit, it was agreed that improving life outcomes for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (both participants and non-participants) should…
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Everyday we use our senses to understand the world around us. For someone with a sensory disability this is particularly difficult. A sensory disability affects a person’s senses; their sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste or spacial awareness. People with sensory disability may feel sensory input more or less intensely than other people which impacts on…
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Did you know almost half of all Australians will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime? People with disability are at greater risk of developing a mental health condition than other members of their community and often find speaking out and seeking support difficult. Some factors that can contribute to poor mental health in…
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If you have filled out an Access Request Form the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will review your application and check if you meet the criteria to receive support under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Once the NDIA has made a decision they will send you a letter to let you know the outcome.…
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The employment agency SEEK recently reported a 62 percent rise in community and healthcare jobs in five years since the launch of the NDIS. The key message for our sector in this article is that community services and development jobs have jumped almost 50 per cent since April 2017. This report prompted me to revisit the second edition…
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