How does the NDIS help Children?
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...
NDIS and OT. Everything you need to know!
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...
Want to Find out about NDIS supports for children with disabilities?
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...
Psychology treatment through the NDIS
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,...
Speech therapy for autistic child at home
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...
Autism speech and language
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,...
Handwriting Occupational Therapist
Importance of handwriting One of the key methods a child’s progress and development is often assessed in educational settings is their handwriting. Although it may appear to be an elementary activity, handwriting is actually a complicated process. The task of...
Adolescent Psychologist
The period of adolescence is usually full of change and growth, as teenagers develop not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally. During this time, adolescents often need to manage familial relationships, friendships and sexual relationships, pressures of...