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Therapy fatigue and carer burnout is a rising concern among parents and carers.

Therapy fatigue or Carer burnout is a rising concern among parents and carers. Caring for a loved one is a rewarding experience but can

What is Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia?

The three Ds. It almost seems ironic that three brain-based conditions that all entail difficulty in writing, comprehension, and math have such complicated names

The Three Types of ADHD and how they have evolved

How ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has been categorised has changed over the years. While there used to be two types, there are

What Does An NDIS Plan Manager Do?

What Does An NDIS Plan Manager Do? As an NDIS participant, you may have heard of plan managers, but what exactly do they do?

Bill Shorten demands answers on NDIS participant funding cuts

New NDIS Minister Bill Shorten will demand an urgent explanation from his agency about the massive number of participants fighting funding cuts, describing the

Why are so many women being diagnosed with ADHD and Autism?

Women are now talking candidly about their late diagnosis. Why are so many women being diagnosed with ADHD and autism later in life? Every

12 Shows about Autism and Inclusion you need to watch now.

Tanya reviewed some of the must see shows to watch right now about inclusion and Autism. Read our top 12 shows now. 12. Heartbreak

Non speaking Autistic Valedictorian shares the struggles of not being heard or accepted

Rollins College’s 2022 Valedictorian, Elizabeth Bonker’s is autistic and non speaking. She addressed her classmates as 2022 Valedictorian. Using a communication device Elizabeth shared

Is it Autism or ADHD?

Autism and ADHD can look similar, despite being very different conditions. This can be confusing. Careful observation of the indicators and a diagnosis from

Should I be treating my autistic 6 year old like he’s any different from the other kids?

Should I be treating my autistic 6-year-old like he’s any different from the other kids? A father who took his autistic son to the

Excluded and refused enrolment: report shows illegal practices against students with disabilities in Australian schools

More than 12% of students with disability are being refused school enrolment, and over 40% are being excluded from school events and activities. These

Coles opens a fully functioning supermarket for students with disabilities.

Coles has fitted out a fully functioning supermarket at St Lucy’s School, an independent school for students with disabilities, to assist in teaching students

TikToks or Free Autism course? What is the best way to educate others about Autism?

TikToks or Free Autism course? It can often be challenging to explain autism to family and friends or even help your workplace be more

What is dysgraphia? Motor based V Language based.

Dysgraphia is a specific learning disorder featuring difficulties with language, (regardless of reading ability), including the inability to; produce legible, meaningful, structured writing; express

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