Using Signs
The first Makaton sign I taught my child saved our family. Being non-verbal and immobile in the early years of my child’s life was a frustrating and immensely challenging time, …
Jake Fulwood
I would like to introduce to my son Jake. He is 21 years old and has Spina Bifida. He is studying Linguistics – Japanese at Griffith University (although deferred this …
Concrete Language
I realised early on to speak to my child in a concrete way and it came as a complete surprise to me. On this one particular time when he was …
Join us and Mix Fm for breakfast
A spur of the moment decision to support the ‘Give me 5 for kids’ campaign by bidding to have the Mix FM breakfast show broadcast from our Woombye office on …
NDIS roll out dates
The NDIS has moved forward some areas! The NDIA expects all eligible people in Ipswich will have entered the scheme by the end of 2017. They are also bringing forward …
Setting Goals
Having a son with an intellectual disability is challenging, stressful at times and can be quite frustrating when some elements of his life don’t go to plan. Each and every …
Rick Guidotti
Rick Guidotti, an award-winning photographer, has spent the past eighteen years collaborating internationally with advocacy organisations/NGOs, medical schools, universities and other educational institutions to effect a sea-change in societal attitudes …
Chromosome 18 Conference
I attended the Chromosome 18 Australasia Conference at Twin Waters. It was amazing to see so many of my friends from our registry. We learnt a lot more about the research …
Dyslexia Keyboard For iPad
Ghotit Dyslexia Keyboard for iPad helps people with dyslexia and/or dysgraphia to write in English, and further, proofread and correct their texts. The main features are: Talking” Word-Prediction with grammar …