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CripChat Australia #198: Beyond the NDIS: Services and Supports for People with Disabilities
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 23, 20204 min read
Student with Down syndrome has enrolment 'cancelled' by Launceston school
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Jonathan Shar
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Dylan Alcott tells Kurt Fearnley on One Plus One how sport opened doors, and maybe saved his life
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Jonathan Shar
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Disability royal commission data shows Indigenous and culturally diverse groups under-represented
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Jonathan Shar
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Inflammatory Markers May Help Predict Exacerbations in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Levels of inflammatory markers in the lungs may help predict pulmonary exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis (CF).
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Jonathan Shar
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Jonathan Shar
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Tofersen Safe, Appears to Slow Disease Progression in SOD1 ALS Patients, Phase 1/2 Trial Shows
Tofersen, Biogen’s investigational therapy for people with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by SOD1 gene mutations.
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Jonathan Shar
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In search of ‘social’ subtypes of autism
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 22, 20202 min read
Beyond Blue encourages educators to put themselves first and guard mental health
Record numbers of early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals, along with educators in other fields of education.
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 22, 20203 min read
Tysabri Use Can Lessen Disability in RRMS Patients, Real-world Study Reports
Treatment with Tysabri (natalizumab) can lessen disability in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 22, 20202 min read
Vale: Sue Salthouse – a great Canberra leader with a disability
The Board and staff of the ACT Council of Social Service express our deep shock and sadness at the tragic passing of Sue Salthouse
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 22, 20203 min read
Disability service jobs booming despite coronavirus economic pain
The disability and aged care sectors are the fastest growing industries in Australia
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 22, 20204 min read
Chronic fatigue syndrome may hold keys to understanding post-Covid syndrome
Some survivors of acute bouts of Covid-19 experience a range of persistent medical issues — some lasting for weeks, or even months...
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 22, 20203 min read
Study Sheds New Light on How HARS1 Mutations Cause CMT in Cells, Zebrafish
Mutations in the gene HARS1, which are a cause of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), resulting in reduced protein production in neurons — p
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 22, 20202 min read
No, You Aren’t a ‘Savage’ for Being Unable to Return That Cart
About a year ago, my sister and I went to an arts and crafts store. Upon entering, I instinctively wanted to steer the shopping cart, and of
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Jonathan Shar
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ALS scientific breakthrough: Diabetes drug metformin shows promise in mouse study for a common type
An FDA-approved diabetes drug shows early signs of promise against the most common genetic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 21, 20202 min read
Months of rehabilitation ahead for Karratha man after assault causes brain injury
Corey Powles and his family are back home in Karratha after the violent assault outside their home.
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 21, 20206 min read
How to centre disability in the Tech response to COVID-19
Across the United States, COVID-19 has had an unequal impact on different communities.
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 21, 20202 min read
JobTrainer may have potential to boost disability workforce
The JobTrainer program aims to assist school leavers and job seekers with learning new skills in target areas identified by the National Sk
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Jonathan Shar
Jul 21, 20202 min read
A Good Sense of Humor Makes my Duchenne Diagnosis Easier
I like to think I’m pretty funny, at least that is until I work up the courage to say something in a conversation. A lot of my humour has to
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