Raw & Moore Occupational Therapy

22/10/2024

It is National OT Week!

The theme for this year is Celebrating 80 Years of Connection as we mark 80 years since the formation of the first Occupational Therapists Club in Australia!

Take a look at our website to see the fabulous OT we have working at Raw and Moore!

https://rawandmoore.com/our-team/

16/09/2024

Changes to NDIS Legislation

The NDIS have just released that the NDIS legislative changes come into effect 3rd of October 2024. Participants may see changes in:
- How their eligibility is assessed
- The supports that can be funding by the NDIS (the lists)
- How their plans are managed
- How they funding is allocated and needs to be spent
- Requirements for information gathering for eligibility re-assessment
- Plan durations to increase
- Funding in the allocated plan will indicate how long it needs to last and participants cannot spend more funding than what's available in their plan.

This information and further information can be obtained from:

On 22 August 2024, the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment

23/03/2024

“Neurodiverse” refers to a community of people whose members are neurodivergent.

Neurodiversity is an approach to education and ability that supports the fact that various neurological conditions are the effect of normal changes and variations in the human genome. ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia all fall within the spectrum of “Neurodiversity” and are all neurodiverse conditions. Neuro-differences are recognised and appreciated as a social category similar to differences in ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or ability. For example, a neurodivergent condition such as dyslexia is an integral part of a person. To take away their dyslexia is to take away from the person.

22/03/2024

Dyslexia primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. It's estimated around 20%, or one to five children in every Australian classroom has mild, moderate, or severe dyslexia. Whilst it is often regarded as a learning difference, many are not aware of the unique skills that come with having dyslexia for example strong visual, creative and problem solving skills. Some people are born with dyslexia, but others develop dyslexia later in life, usually as a result of damage to the brain. This is known as ‘alexia’.

21/03/2024

Dyscalculia affects your ability to acquire and use mathematical skills. For some people, it affects how they see numbers. For others, it might make symbols difficult to read, or they may have trouble understanding finances and using numbers in everyday life. People with dyscalculia often have strengths such as intuitive and strong strategic thinking, are very creative and have a love of words. Some people are born with dyscalculia, others acquire it after a stroke, or head injury, or as a result of another neurological condition. When it is acquired, it is known as ‘acalculia’.

20/03/2024

DCD affects people’s movement and their motor skills. Whilst it is often regarded as a learning difference, many are not aware of the unique skills that come with having DCD, typically many people with DCD have a great sense of empathy and understanding of others, are highly motivated and are great at problem-solving. Lots of people don’t know that they have DCD until they get a formal diagnosis in adulthood, but it’s thought that roughly 3-5% of the population have some form of DCD (Kirby, 2018). There is no known cause of DCD. Some people are born with it, but DCD can also be a side effect of damage to the brain after a stroke, head injury or as a result of another neurological condition. This is known as ‘apraxia’.

20/03/2024

ADHD is a neurodifference that affects an estimated 5-10% of children and 3-4% of adults worldwide. It is characterised by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with daily functioning. Research suggests that males are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than females, although some studies suggest that this may be due to differences in how the ADHD is presented rather than actual prevalence rates. It is important to note that many individuals with ADHD possess a unique range of strengths and talents.

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17/03/2024

We’re proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024! 🌟
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.

25/02/2024

Recommendation 26
'Make sure changes are fair and easy for everyone'

The development and implementation of a roadmap that factors in critical dependencies and risks will be required to ensure a smooth transition for existing participants. It has been suggested that this should be developed by the NDIS review implementation working group in partnership with the disability sector, the commonwealth and state and territory agencies with implementation responsibilities.

Suggested Actions
*Legislative change required for implementation
26.1 National Cabinet should agree and publish an implementation roadmap.
26.2 The National Disability Insurance Agency should ensure existing participants
experience a smooth and fair transition to the new participant pathway.
26.3 The new NDIS Review Implementation Working Group should coordinate
communications across relevant agencies to regularly update and inform
stakeholders on implementation progress.

*All information taken from document 'Working together to deliver the NDIS - NDIS Review: Final Report'

22/02/2024

Recommendation 25
'Plan changes to the law'

A suite of legislative changes will be needed to underpin reforms. Some of our proposed reforms will require changes in relevant legislation. We expect a package of amendments to primary legislation and associated legislative instruments will be required. This will include changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Act 2013 and NDIS Rules to deliver improvements to the participant pathway. As with all reforms, these legislative changes should be effectively coordinated across government and done in close consultation with the disability community.

Suggested Actions
*Legislative change required for implementation
25.1 The Department of Social Services, with input from the National Disability
Insurance Agency and NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, should review
the recommendations from this Review and develop a proposed package of
legislative reforms.
25.2 The Department of Social Services should undertake deep public consultation and engagement on proposed package of legislative reforms.

*All information taken from document 'Working together to deliver the NDIS - NDIS Review: Final Report'