TalkiPlay: fun, screen-free technology to develop children’s speech & language. Ideal for children with Autism, speech delay, ADHD. Learning through play.
Brain Injury Australia is Associate Investigator on this Medical Research Future Fund study identifying best practice for managing psychosocial disorders following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Help the researchers help those affected, by answering this survey:
Our Autism Friendly team is partnering w/ @sunflwrlanyards Aust NZ and @TransportforNSW to help public transport be more accessible for #Autistic people and others with hidden disabilities. A number of other travel supports are in development 🙌
#HiddenDisabilities#autism
While trauma can be incredibly difficult to process and can leave lasting scars, @alixwoolard (@telethonkids) suggests, there is another side to the story: post-traumatic growth.
But what does this growth look like?
https://t.co/sGvK29cvuO
A recent study has identified the most significant factors for enhancing the growth of self-regulation skills in young children.
https://t.co/HWBBIz83BR
A recent study from UNSW Sydney found a correlation between the indoor environment for children and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
https://t.co/v44v9IwsuB
Diagnostic waitlists for #Autism and #ADHD can be up to two years.
Sarah Pillar and I wrote this short article about what families can do in the meantime.
#NDIS
https://t.co/pxZiMQ3bzm via @ConversationEDU
What an amazing day at our ‘Children coming to Hospital’ event, sharing the @lSUPP0RTrights standards through activities and play!
We drew, played and learnt that “hospitals and doctors are not scary” and “how to stay still” for things like X-rays! 🩻 🏥🎒🗣️
https://t.co/FaQLtJwZqN factsheets are also available in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi and Vietnamese. If you’re looking for information in another language, head to our resource page to download now.
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#StartingBlocksgovau
Thank you to everyone who supported this year's #WorldAutismUnderstandingDay campaign and took the time to listen and share the voices of the #Autistic community. Understanding is critical for the acceptance and inclusion of autistic people in our society, not just on #WAUD day.
We are extremely grateful for the generosity of the Victorian community and the hard work of the Good Friday Appeal. To every person who donated, thank you so much 💜💚
If the shocking findings from the Aust Child Maltreatment Study do not lead to urgent action by governments, then the question is: What will it take to make child wellbeing a national priority in this country? https://t.co/bECnAnXdpY