What is a learning disorder? Learning difficulties are associated with serious problems in the areas of reasoning, speaking and listening, writing, reading or mathematics. Learning disorders are believed to be caused by maladjustments in the nervous system, and...
Occupational therapy can be an effective way to help kids with disabilities perform meaningful activities that enhance their lives. If your child needs assistance developing, regaining or maintaining the skills needed to carry out day-to-day tasks, they may benefit...
Why does your child need therapy? Some children can develop specific difficulties that affect various areas of their everyday functioning. Often, these issues are related to a disability or diagnosed medical condition, which may be physical or cognitive in nature. If...
Firstly, what does a speech therapist do? A speech therapist (also known as speech pathologist) is a trained expert in communication. Speech therapists are university-trained allied health workers who facilitate people who cannot communicate effectively to improve...
Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) If your NDIS child has a permanent disability or medical illness that affects his/her aptitude to attend to daily tasks, they may be eligible to receive NDIS funding. NDIS is the relatively novel strategy...
What are the benefits of the NDIS? The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a relatively new scheme that the Australian government put into effect in 2016. The program restructured the way that Australians and their families living with disabilities can use...
Background on the NDIS 2016 saw the official roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in New South Wales. This system is the new method that affords individualised supports and services for people and their families living with a disability. To...
How can the NDIS help my child? Current statistics and data show that approximately 20 per cent of Australian people are diagnosed with a permanent disability or medical illness that results in significant impact on their daily life and engagement in their social,...
Autism and how it can affect a child Autism (also referred to as autism spectrum disorder; ASD) is a condition that affects the overall development of an individual, typically signified by deficits and issues with social skills, communication and repetitive...
Background on autism Autism is a lifelong neuro-developmental disorder which impacts on a person’s brain development, commonly leading to problems with social interactions, communication deficits, narrow interests and/or repetitious behavioural tendencies. Often,...
