MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>The Department will also move from its dual diagnosis requirement to access extra education support, to a single diagnosis following updated autism spectrum criteria [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/5th-August-Autism.jpg?fm=pjpg)
SA children with autism to access extra educational support from Term 4
More South Australian children with autism will be able to access extra educational support under new changes by the... Read more
![<p>Although Australia has come a long way in disability rights, there’s still a long road ahead [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/2-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Report shows Australia still falls short on disability rights
A new report has highlighted the discrimination and hardship people with disability face, with over 60 percent of survey... Read more
![<p>Jermu Hautsolo and David Smith with the the Adolescent/Adult Goal Setting Tool [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/Studio-G-picture-cards.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Picture cards help young adults with autism set goals
Picture cards developed by young people with autism will assist other young adults and teenagers on the spectrum in... Read more
![<p>The Government is also funding a legal advisory service and advocacy support for people who want assistance to make a submission [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/1-August-RC.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Submissions open for Disability Royal Commission
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has officially opened its... Read more
![<p>The programs will work to identify potential new recruits who have the right aptitude and attitude to work in either disability or aged care services [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/31-July-WA-programs.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New programs to upskill the Western Australian disability and aged care workforce
The Western Australian Government has announced two new programs to help upskill the disability and aged care workforce. Read more
![<p>Hireup Chief Operating Officer Sonia Flynn and Chief Executive Officer Jordan O’Reilly [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/30-July-Hireup.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Hireup welcomes its first Chief Operating Officer
Disability service organisation, Hireup, has welcomed a new staff member with global experience and a background in... Read more
![<p>The project will provide recommendations on the type of accessible resources that need to be developed [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/29-July-docs.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New project promotes accessible health resources for people with intellectual disability
A research project is aiming to promote accessible health information for people with intellectual disability by... Read more
![<p>Dukino, Wunjo, Squeaky, Arn and Jaska are all geared up for PAWGUST, to help raise funds for Guide Dog puppies in training [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/26-July-PAWGUST.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Pooches and their people pound the pavement for PAWGUST
Thousands of Australians will pound the pavement with their pooches this month to help raise much-needed funds for the... Read more
![<p>Remove the Barrier addresses the invisible barriers of unconscious bias and discrimination faced by one in five million Australians living with disability [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/25-RTB.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New campaign set to break down employment barriers
A new campaign launched by the Dylan Alcott Foundation is set to break down the barriers people with disability face in... Read more
![<p>House With No Steps and The Tipping Foundation have undergone an exciting new rebrand journey, now officially known as Aruma [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/24-July-Aruma.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Two renowned disability organisations rebrand under new name
Disability service providers, House With No Steps and The Tipping Foundation have undergone an exciting new rebrand... Read more