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After years of pondering how Restrictive Practices would be monitored in the new world of NDIS we now have our answer. Well some of it. The new NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules 2018. Just in case you haven’t had chance yet to wade through the pages of legislation I have provided a brief…
There has been a lot of confusion around the Autism diagnosis and eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The recent “accidental” change to the operational guidelines by the NDIA was certainly at the centre of this. Where they published information stating that Autism Level 2 would no longer be accepted automatically as…
There may be occasions when someone in your care demonstrates behaviours that can be difficult to manage. Sometimes you can determine the cause of the behaviours and can then work to change conditions so that the behaviours cease or at least reduce! However, there may be times when you feel that you need some professional…
To provide or not to provide? This issue seems to be polarised for many, from “No way, they will rob me of all my funding!” to “Absolutely, what does it matter?” The fact is that you do not have to provide your NDIS support plan to any service provider. In the true spirit of the…
Have you noticed your child removing themselves from group activities? Do they have difficulty playing functionally with toys? Does your child ALWAYS need to be in control of game rules? If you answered yes to any of these then your child may benefit from occupational therapy! It might surprise you to know that…
Does “finish your homework, eat your dinner, have your bath AND THEN you can have iPad time before bed” sound familiar? Tablets, iPads, android phones, play station, Wii, Xbox and YouTube … chances are in your household these would be prime examples of your childs favourite pastime activities. Today it is very easy to…
SLEEPING FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH Did you know that sleep and the quality of sleep you have significantly impacts your mood, behaviour, emotional wellbeing, the decisions you make and how focused your brain is? If you want to regain your psychological balance, approach life with increased positive energy and more focus, then keep reading!…
Change is the Only Constant “Every positive change in your life begins with a clear, unequivocal decision that you are going to either do something or stop doing something” – Unknown We all have things we’d like to change or improve; lose a little bit off here, be a little better at this, earn a…
