Why you should consider working with a registered provider Home For many individuals with disability in Australia, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been life changing. It has given people with disability access to services and supports designed to meet their needs and goals, while providing choice and control over how they are delivered. But the NDIS is not without its problems: As the recent NDIS Review Report points out, issues with the scheme’s operations are well known in the disability community and have triggered several inquiries. One of these is the issue of pr ..read more

Get to know your NDIS dietitian, Joanne Li   We’ve asked our wonderful dietitian, Joanne Li, a couple of questions so that you can get to know her!   Why did you become a dietitian? I knew I wanted to work in allied health as it’s in my nature to help others. I also have a love for food, cooking and science, so being a dietitian was perfect for me. The impact you can make on people is so incredibly rewarding.     What has led to your passion for disability? After I finished uni and worked for a couple of years in chronic disease management, I wanted more of a challen ..read more

The Importance of Working with an NDIS Registered Provider Home For many individuals with disability in Australia, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been life changing. It has given people with disability access to services and supports designed to meet their needs and goals, while providing choice and control over how they are delivered. But the NDIS is not without its problems: As the recent NDIS Review Report points out, issues with the scheme’s operations are well known in the disability community and have triggered several inquiries. One of these is the issue of pr ..read more

The Role of Parents and Caregivers in Early Childhood Intervention Home Think you know who the most important people are when it comes to providing early childhood intervention services for your child? Yes, healthcare and support professionals are an essential part of the team. But they’re not as crucial as you. As a parent or caregiver, you have a unique position of influence in your child’s life. Research shows that programs designed to empower parents can improve a range of early childhood outcomesi, including: Cognitive and Language Development Motor Skill Development Socioemot ..read more

Get to know your NDIS exercise physiologist, Joy Jeganathan We’ve asked our kind and very lovely exercise physiologist, Joy, a couple of questions so that you can get to know her!   Why did you become an exercise physiologist? I became an exercise physiologist as I am passionate about educating and helping people via exercise overcome or manage specific health conditions that limit them on a day-to-day basis, so that they are able to lead more independent and active lifestyles. What has led to your passion for disability? I wanted to expand my horizons, as a reasonably new clinician, in ..read more

Get to know your NDIS dietitian, Sharon Rajasooriyar   We’ve asked our lovely Canberra-based dietitian, Sharon, a couple of questions so that you can get to know her!   Why did you become a dietitian? I have always loved food and cooking and have always been intrigued by how the body works as well as the influence nutrition has on this. I also love helping and sharing my nutrition knowledge with people whether it be discouraging my housemates from eating instant noodles every day or encouraging children at my previous After School Care job to eat a vegetable at afternoon tea. My ..read more

The Benefits of Early Childhood Intervention Programs in Australia Home In the early years of childhood, kids can seem like they are growing before your very eyes. Behind the scenes, they are also developing patterns that can have an impact for the rest of their lives. For example, they are learning movement strategies, food preferences and emotional skills that can last a lifetime. Building healthy patterns in this crucial period can help kids to have better lifelong health and wellbeing. For children with disability and developmental delay, the benefits of early childhood intervention ..read more

How to Help Kids Build a Positive Relationship with Food Home Food: it’s a simple word, but it has many different overtones. Many of us get a lot of pleasure from eating foods we enjoy. Others of us have a difficult relationship with food, such as disordered eating behaviours or mealtime challenges for children. These scenarios show that eating is more than just getting the nutrition we need to fuel our minds and bodies. However, kids do need a healthy, balanced diet to power healthy growth and development. You can support your child to develop lifelong healthy eating habits by helping t ..read more

Get to know your NDIS dietitian, Rachael Smith   We’ve asked our wonderful dietitian, Rachael Smith, a couple of questions so that you can get to know her!   Why did you become a dietitian? It was a mix between my love of food and an undergraduate nutrition elective that made me want to enrol in dietetics and I have never looked back.     What has led to your passion for disability? The more I am involved in the disability sphere, the more rewarding I find it. I love that I am able to develop a longstanding relationship with my clients as this isn’t always possible i ..read more

Get to know your NDIS exercise physiologist, Christhanta Michael We’ve asked our very friendly and happy exercise physiologist, Christhanta (Santa) Michael, a couple of questions so that you can get to know her!   Why did you become an exercise physiologist? I enjoy working with people and have always loved being physically active – so a perfect combination! What has led to your passion for disability? I love having a meaningful career that helps me make a difference in someone’s life.  Working in disability gives me the opportunity to go through that walk of life with each client ..read more