Disability Archives - Care to Change

Bouldering Competitive Climbing Aug 05, 2021

Eddie’s Rock Climbing Story 2021

On Saturday, June 26, a very special Care to Change Participant by the name of Eddie competed in the Queensland State Lead Titles Rock Climbing competitions in the Top Rope[…]

Choosing Providers Disability Support Jul 14, 2020

Shopping for service providers?

So many choices If you have a disability with NDIS funding and looking for a provider, shopping around can be difficult. In this article we have tried to make it[…]

Disability Awareness Disability Representation Nov 16, 2019

How the media fails the disabled community

The media often fails the disabled community by stereotyping them. The images that are shown in the media are not always accurate and continues to marginalise this group of people.

Dance Programs Disability Inclusion Oct 02, 2019

Kids with disabilities can have fun too – 5 ideas for fun, fitness and social activities

If you have a child who is autistic or disabled, there is no reason why they can’t enjoy the same social activities as all other children. There are many places[…]

Community Support Disability Advocacy Sep 18, 2019

Disability does not mean ‘special’

“A need isn’t special if other people get to take the same thing for granted.” Lawrence Carter Long, Director of Communications, Disability Right, Education & Defense Fund (DREDF), Berkeley, California. […]

Autism Care To Change Sep 08, 2019

10 Books about disability to read to your children

Do you have a child who has a sibling with a disability? Or do they attend a school where a child with a disability also attends? Sometimes it is difficult[…]

Achieving Dreams Autism Spectrum Aug 13, 2019

Following your dreams with a disability

Even with a disability you can still follow your dreams. Don't let your disability define you. It is always rewarding to hear about a person who followed their dreams with[…]

ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder Jul 29, 2019

Music therapy. Can it help your autistic child?

There has been some very exciting music therapy research undertaken in the USA recently which proves that for children with autism it has some very positive outcomes. It is a[…]

ASD Autism Research Jul 21, 2019

Treating suspected autism at 12 months of age improves children’s language skills

The theory is that if therapies are started early enough, it might be possible to alter the trajectory of autism. (Image by Rashed Khan from Pixabay ) Andrew Whitehouse, University of[…]

Autism Behavioural Support Jul 15, 2019

Music Therapy for people with disability

Who hasn't been moved by a stirring bit of music? It can immediately change the way we feel for the better. This is because when we listen to music, our[…]

Alexithymia Autism Jul 07, 2019

Autism is linked to lower levels of empathy – but that may not be a bad thing

This article has been reprinted with permission by the Conversation. Image by Shutterstock/Dragon Images Emily Taylor, University of Bath; Lucy Anne Livingston, King's College London, and Punit Shah, University of[…]

24-Hour Support Daily Life Assistance Jun 07, 2019

Looking to be more independent – even with a disability?

Many of us take living independently for granted. Not so for a person who has a disability. 60% require assistance with at least one activity in daily life. If you[…]