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Meet the new NDIS Taskforce to deliver better outcomes from Monday
The taskforce will inform future reforms and hold providers to account. Read more
![<p>Understanding symptoms and early detection could save the life of someone with Down syndrome. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/Holeinheart__0802.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Discovery behind ‘hole in the heart’ impacting half of population living with Down syndrome
About 1 in every 1,100 babies born in Australia will have Down syndrome, half of which will have a heart condition. Read more
![<p>Eye tests are generally routine, but results of a new study have shown differences in how health practitioners may be completing them. [Source: Shuttershock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/littleboyeye0702.jpg?fm=pjpg)
How eye tests are improving for kids with learning difficulties
New research released today, February 7, 2024, suggests the importance of standardising eye tests for children with... Read more
![<p>Speech pathologists are essential practitioners in early intervention services for children with communication difficulties. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/womanboyspeech0602.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Will telehealth reduce my child’s communication issues?
It’s important for children to have access to speech therapy for early intervention if they have communication or... Read more
![<p>Sometimes it doesn’t take a whole team of removalists to help out and a little bit of help can go a long way. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/disabilityremoval__0202.jpg?fm=pjpg)
How to furnish your home according to your abilities
Moving can be a stressful experience without added support and this article details where to turn in alleviating angst... Read more
![<p>In the first week of February, Tinnitus Awareness Week is held internationally to raise awareness about an ear condition called tinnitus. [Source: Shuttershock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/tinnituswoman0502.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Does the NDIS cover the ringing in my ear?
In the first week of February, Tinnitus Awareness Week is held to raise awareness of a lesser understood ear condition... Read more
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Australian GPs caution against ‘reinventing the wheel’ in Royal Commission response
What do you think about the role GPs play in disability support? Read more
![<p>The National Disability Insurance Scheme aims to help people with disability to achieve their goals, be a part of society and have control over their lives. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/manwomanstudy3101.jpg?fm=pjpg)
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