EARLY INTERVENTION NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY

<p>The announcement of a national strategic plan and $7 million in funding will help address Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

The Government will match its recent funding boost announcement for autism research by unveiling a new national action... Read more

<p>‘Sensory safe’ Santa sessions being held across the country this festive season for children with autism or sensory sensitivities [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

The Christmas spirit will be spread far and wide with ‘sensory safe’ Santa sessions being held across the country... Read more

<p>The funding initiative led by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has been allocated for five projects across Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

The Government has announced it will filter nearly $4 million into autism research to help improve the diagnosis,... Read more

<p>AccessAbility Day aims to give people with disability an insight into a particular type of work or industry [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

A Government initiative will help more than four million Australians living with disability explore employment... Read more

<p>​The $1.3 million APC Para-Sport Equipment Fund will enable eligible participants and carers to seek funding for hire and purchase of equipment [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

People with disability will be able to access the equipment required to participate in para-sport, thanks to the Sport... Read more

<p>Anti-psychotics, anti-epileptics and propranolol were the most common types of medications prescribed [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

A new study has found adults on the autism spectrum are being prescribed medication for mental health conditions without... Read more

<p>The program is allowing participants to not only get a taster in the industry of the organisation, but also lead them to employment and a pathway to a full qualification [Source: Supplied]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

SPONSORED STORY – A program, born from a partnership between Enhance Training (part of the Hessel Group) and... Read more

<p>Mr Fearnley reflected beyond the race wins, acknowledging the moments and people who helped him become one of the nation’s most renowned athletes [Source: Salty Dingo / The Newcastle Herald]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Three-time Australian Paralympic Gold Medallist, author, and disability advocate Kurt Fearnley has been awarded the NSW... Read more

<p>PWDWA is calling on people with disabilities to join a focus group to discuss the issues and help health professionals deliver top quality care [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

A new project led by People with Disabilities Western Australia (PWDWA) and Health Consumers’ Council WA (HCC) are... Read more

<p>The space features a range of therapy and consultancy rooms, a training facility, day option spaces and the Variety Sensory and Social Space [Source: Autism SA]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

A purpose built, state-of-the-art sensory and social space for people with autism has opened in Adelaide’s northern... Read more