The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) – ‘No intention’: Reynolds dumps draft proposals to cut diagnosis-based NDIS funding New National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister Linda Reynolds says she has “no intention...
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PRObono Australia – ‘Just a draft’ still means it was – or is – in the mixThe leaking of draft changes to the NDIS strikes a blow not just to...
The International Journal of Birth and Parent Education – Australian report on FASDFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a preventable permanent disability. A Senate committee in Australia has found that...
MediaPlanet 13 Apr 2021 – The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Intervention for Kids with FASDBased on recent epidemiological studies, it’s estimated that there are over one million people with...
CBC (Canada) 13 Apr 2021 – Advocacy group says people with developmental disabilities should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine Alberta’s next phase of the coronavirus vaccine rollout is underway and...
Mirage News (Australia) 13 Apr 2021 – FARE and NOFASD raise concern about reports on exclusion of FASD from NDIS eligibility. The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE)...
SHAAP (UK) – Developments in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders – a UK perspective Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) results from alcohol exposure during pregnancy, and is thought to be the...
Verywell Health (USA) – Substance Abuse among Pregnant Women on the Rise During COVID-19 The number of people struggling with substance use disorders has gone up during COVID-19, and a...
The Lawyers Daily (Canada) –Justice clinic improves outcomes for persons with developmental disabilities March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness month and an apt time to shed light on the unique...