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Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices

How Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices are crucial to therapy

Each month at Ability Partners, our hard-working Occupational Therapists gather to present, analyse and discuss different journal articles. This month, the group discussed neurodiversity-affirming practices and why they are a moral imperative for Occupational Therapy.  They recently covered the following journal:  Dallman, A. R., Williams, K. L., & Villa, L. (2022). Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices are a Moral […]

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Working in a Prison Setting

Working in a Prison Setting with Incarcerated Clients: An NDIS Perspective Part 2

The second part of our blog series, Working in a Prison Setting with Incarcerated Clients, will look into a variety of elements involved in undertaking assessments in a prison setting. This includes: Understanding incarcerated individuals, particularly NDIS participants Understanding of expectations for OT intervention in community-based settings for participants/clients who have been previously incarcerated, and

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Working in a Prison Setting

Working in a Prison Setting with Incarcerated Clients: An NDIS Perspective Part 1

Assessments in a prison setting are effectively the same, but it is natural to feel some nerves. It is important to be understanding of the person’s situation from a functional perspective, as there is less opportunity to engage in regular activities, while not being there to judge a person’s previous actions. Working with people once

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6 Ways an ASD Diagnosis Assessment Can Support Participants

A formal ASD Diagnosis Assessment can serve as a gateway to accessing essential services and supports for participants. A comprehensive evaluation can provide a clear understanding of an individual’s needs and provide crucial insights and support for families and carers. In this blog we will explore six ways an ASD Diagnosis Assessment can support your

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Supported Independent Living

What is Supported Independent Living (SIL)?

What is Supported Independent Living (SIL)?   Supported Independent Living (SIL) involves providing continuous support provisions for eligible NDIS participants. If the individual’s home environment is not suitable for them (or an alternate type of accommodation is more suitable), then SIL funding may also cover accommodation transition into a SIL specified dwelling. These accommodation and

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