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Disability advocates present plan to end barriers to work

geraldjim — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:58:07 +0000

The plan, released on Monday by People With Disability Australia (PWDA), is calling for the federal government to develop a national jobs plan that will look at “every barrier, and every part of the employment picture”. With just 53 per cent of working age people with disability in paid work, a peak disability body is…

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The impact of improved classroom acoustics on autistic students

geraldjim — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:35:29 +0000

Autism CRC is the world’s first national cooperative research effort focused on autism across the life-span and have recently released a study on the impact of improved classroom acoustics on autistic students. This project was part of the School Years Program within Autism CRC. It asked the question: does sound field amplification support primary school…

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Understanding My NDIS Plan

geraldjim — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:19:16 +0000

There has been a lot of confusion about what should be in you NDIS plan. Here we found a great article from My Care Space that explains in plain English what your NDIS plan should comprise. Have a read and we hope you find useful like we did https://mycarespace.com.au/resources/understanding-my-ndis-plan

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Flexibility in transport funding for NDIS participants

geraldjim — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 06:05:01 +0000

Originally posted on the Media Release NDIS Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, today announced more flexibility and increased choice for participants accessing transport funding in their plans. From 1 March 2020, NDIS participants will be able to flexibly use their plan’s core support funding to claim service provider costs associated with transporting participants to…

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Federal Talent Hub Job Vacancies in Brisbane and Southport

geraldjim — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 06:03:11 +0000

Specialisterne Australia offers an alternative for people on the autism spectrum to connect with employers who recognise the valuable contributions and talents that people on the autism spectrum can bring to their organisations. We offer a tailored workshop and assessment program whereby applicants can demonstrate in a practical, hands-on environment their skills and abilities, directly…

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Enlarged amygdala involved in psychiatric challenges in young girls with autism

geraldjim — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 03:25:39 +0000

Originally published NewsWise – Christine Wu Nordahl Newswise — Preschool-age girls with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face greater challenges with emotional and behavioral problems than similar age boys with ASD. These challenges are associated with a larger amygdala, a UC Davis Health study has found. The amygdala is a key part of the brain that…

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Mentoring program helping to keep people with autism at university

geraldjim — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:14:54 +0000

For young people with autism, university can be a daunting place – a new environment, new social interactions and new experiences. At most universities, students with autism are more likely to drop out than their non-autistic counterparts. But a program at a Perth university provides vital mentoring and support to students on the autism spectrum.…

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7 Steps That Helped My Son on the Autism Spectrum Transition to Adulthood

geraldjim — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:00:55 +0000

Originally published The Mighty – Cindy Appel “I signed the lease for the apartment,” my 23-year-old son told me, “I move in 10 days from now. I also got my occupancy permit and signed up for two college classes.” This wasn’t shocking for me, because we were all in agreement that it was time…

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Stefanie — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 01:48:53 +0000

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The Pleasure and the Pain of Intimate Relationships

geraldjim — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 03:02:57 +0000

First Published Minds & Hearths – Dr Michelle Garnett, Clinical Psychologist Being in an intimate relationship with someone is one of the most intensely joyful and painful experiences we can have. The ecstasy of finding love, being in love, and loving someone is so incredibly uplifting that most people would declare that they ”would…

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