Study Reveals Similar Spinal Surgery Outcomes in Rett Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy
Patients with Rett syndrome have similar spinal surgery outcomes to those of people with cerebral palsy (CP), according to new research.
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 24, 20202 min read
FightMND Grant Awards Further Work Into ALS, Other Motor Neuron Diseases
Three grants given researchers at two centres in Australia will advance work into ways of preserving nerve cells in people with ALS
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Jonathan Shar
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Disabled man with acquired brain injury allegedly robbed by teenagers
Two teenagers have been charged after a man with an acquired brain injury was allegedly assaulted and robbed in Melbourne’s west.
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 15, 20202 min read
Fight against NDIS independent assessments ramps up
The pressure is mounting on the government to answer questions around how the controversial National Disability Insurance Scheme independent
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 15, 20203 min read
Police hit Victorian man with car before stomping on his head, video reveals
The family of a man who was driven into by police and is in an induced coma after being stomped on is calling for an independent investigati
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 11, 20203 min read
Parents fret for young children's mental health as lockdown drags on
When six-year-old Hannah heard about the new "singles bubble" for Melbourne’s extended stage four lockdown, she asked her mother why there c
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Jonathan Shar
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Partnership to create more diverse jobs in Alkimos
A PARTNERSHIP between an Indigenous business owner and two disability enterprises has won a major State Government contract that will creat
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 11, 20203 min read
South Australia's ban on single-use plastic cutlery and straws hailed as 'historic'
South Australia has become the first Australian state to introduce laws banning some single-use plastics including cutlery, straws and stirr
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 10, 20208 min read
Celebrating Neurodiversity in the Classroom
Tracy Murray has witnessed a lot of change in her 27 years of work in classrooms. But in her view, no shift has been as radical—or as posit
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 10, 20203 min read
Elise moves into a home of her own
Moving into your own home is a special milestone but for Elise Miller, it holds extra significance.
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 9, 20202 min read
NDIS casualisation makes pandemic ‘scary’
Australians on the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been scared during the pandemic because having multiple support workers increas
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 8, 20203 min read
Tips to bridge the education divide created by COVID-19
As Victorian schools, teachers and students adapt to the pressures of stage four lockdowns, questions have been raised about how inclusive e
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 7, 20203 min read
Ann Marie Smith report urges NDIS Commission to act earlier to identify vulnerable Australians
Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith died earlier this year in horrific conditions.
She suffered septic shock, multi-organ failure and malnutriti
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 4, 20203 min read
Parents in Tasmania's disadvantaged areas struggle to access appropriate care for children with auti
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Parents of children with autism are struggling to access help close to home
Some have had to quit work to travel to ap
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Jonathan Shar
Sep 3, 20203 min read
Community Services buckle under NDIS Price Guide pressure
Close to one hundred Canberrans with disabilities have had their lives disrupted after the Capital Regional Community Services (CRCS) disco
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Jonathan Shar
Aug 28, 20202 min read
Google’s Project Euphonia Asking Patients to Help With Speech Recognition Technology
Team Gleason and CureDuchenne have teamed with Google’s Project Euphonia to make automated speech recognition more accessible to people wit
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Jonathan Shar
Aug 28, 20202 min read
Xperiome Platform Aims to Streamline Searches for Rare Diseases, Gain Patient Input
Raremark, an online rare disease patient community, has launched a digital platform called Xperiome, aimed at streamlining the search for ne
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Jonathan Shar
Aug 28, 20203 min read
Pharnext’s PXT864 Shows Promising Neuroprotective Effects in ALS, Early Study Shows
Pharnext’s investigational oral combination therapy PXT864 prevents degeneration of motor neurons and their point of contact with...
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Jonathan Shar
Aug 27, 20202 min read
NDIS Fraud Taskforce investigates alleged fraud involving Western Sydney healthcare provider
This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, National Disability Insurance Agency and Services Australia.
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Jonathan Shar
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Former footballer Neil Sachse, who dedicated life to spinal cord treatment, dies aged 69
Former SANFL and VFL elite footballer Neil Sachse, who tirelessly campaigned to improve the treatment of spinal cord injuries after...
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