HEALTH AND WELLBEING NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
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What does the future of NDIS pricing arrangements look like?
As participants are now needing to adapt to a changing landscape with new NDIS changes on the horizon, it’s evident... Read more
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Why are inclusive workplaces so important?
According to recent statistics, people with disability have a higher unemployment rate than people without disability.... Read more
![<p>While children may experience anxiety occasionally, some children find it much more difficult to manage, with their daily functioning negatively affected. Thankfully, there are treatments which aim to support these children.<br />
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Effective treatment for children with anxiety
Children may become anxious every so often but what can you do as a parent to help when the symptoms become more severe?... Read more
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The complex cause of anxiety disorders in men
A recent study has exposed the role that sex hormones play in the development of anxiety disorders that uniquely impact... Read more
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Autism spectrum disorder in females: late diagnosis
Many people walk past Amy every day, who seemed to be managing her life without any issue. However, it wasn’t... Read more
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Incontinence linked to the onset of disability in women
New research shows that women who experience incontinence more frequently could be at greater risk of developing... Read more
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What mobile phone usage means to people with OCD
Problematic smartphone use affects people differently and disability could be a factor. New research has highlighted the... Read more
![<p>With lots of things happening on the screen of a Saturday morning cartoon or a YouTube video, each person is bound to notice something different or pay attention to different things. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/watchingcartoons__1501.jpg?fm=pjpg)
How cartoons offer parents insight into autism spectrum disorder
Researchers intend to use the 2024 findings into cartoons and autism spectrum disorder to conduct further research on... Read more
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2023: a year of care and support with DPS Publishing
A letter of thanks, as the team at DPS Publishing looks back on 2023. Read more
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This sleep disorder could be as common as well-known mental health conditions
Do you show signs of this sleep disorder? You might be reading about it for the very first time. Read more