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The 'one stop shop' providing a blueprint for Thriving Kids While serious workforce questions surround the new Thriving Kids scheme, the organisers of an existing program in Victoria believe its model could be scaled up.

‘Not the right fit’: Children to be diverted from NDIS under scheme reboot Disability Minister Mark Butler said a new system called “Thriving Kids” would be in place to support children with autism and developmental delays from July 2027.

Foundational Supports for Children All Australian governments have committed to significant reforms to build an inclusive Australian society where people with disability can access the support they need.

"Based on what we've found in this research, we will be able to take a DNA sample and predict if the individual is likely to stutter or not." A new global study has identified a hereditary link associated with stuttering, and experts have said the research will be key to providing early intervention for people who struggle with the condition. 📝 Lily Kristanto 🎥 Kenith Png 🎬 Tim Carrier #ABCNews #ABCNewsWA #Stuttering #NewResearch #EarlyIntervention

This is a letter that I forwarded to Hon Amanda Rishworth, Minister for NDIS, this morning, regarding the proposed price changes to the NDIS and recent comments made in the media about NDIS providers.

https://chng.it/VqnFwQMZJY

Sign the Petition Stand Up for Disability Support: Stop the NDIS Cuts

Media statement: Access to speech pathology under the NDIS is at risk.

Following the release of the NDIA’s Annual Pricing Review, Speech Pathology Australia has issued a statement calling for urgent action.

> Price limits have been frozen for six years
> A proposed 50% cut to travel rates threatens rural and outreach services
> No formal consultation with peak bodies. Despite our best efforts to respond to ad hoc enquiries from the NDIA, once again, our advice has been disregarded.

We’re calling on the NDIA to set the pricing recommendations aside, and engage meaningfully with the speech pathology workforce on these critical issues.

Speech pathologists are committed to delivering quality care but we can’t do it without fair, sustainable pricing.

Read the full media statement 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZqLjut