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Does the NDIS fund sensory equipment?

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Sensory equipment can play an important role in development for children or adults with a disability or sensory processing disorders. Here at Leap in! HQ we are often asked whether the NDIS will cover sensory equipment and how to pay for sensory items from your NDIS budget. Today we are exploring the types of sensory

NDIS Quarterly Report October to December 2020

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Here at Leap in! HQ, we always keep a keen eye out for the release of the NDIS Quarterly Reports. Not only do these reports provide some interesting statistics on NDIS participants and how the NDIS is performing, they often provide a useful summary of recent or upcoming changes. The latest report for October to December

What is specialist support coordination?

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Specialist support coordination is one of the three types of support coordination that may be included in an NDIS Plan. You are more likely to have support coordination including in your NDIS Plan if you need additional assistance to implement your plan, manage your budgets and connect with providers. The three levels of support coordination

Creating a movement for more inclusive workplaces.

panel of six speakers from the Inclusive Employment Movement addressing the audience at the inclusive workplaces seminar.

Here at Leap in! we know many people with a disability want to find a meaningful job they love. We also know that the barriers to employment can discourage many people with diverse abilities to pursue their dreams. That’s why together with a small group of committed businesses, we have co-founded the Inclusive Employment Movement (IEM). Last

The NDIS access process is changing.

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The NDIS has this week announced that the access process will change from the middle of the year. While the changes are yet to be finalised, the NDIS has confirmed that independent assessments will soon be completed for all new access requests. Here at Leap in! HQ we know that changes to the NDIS can

LATEST UPDATE: NDIS early childhood supports are changing.

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The NDIS is considering making changes to how it provides early childhood early intervention (ECEI) supports. More than 70,000 young children and their families receive support through the existing NDIS ECEI approach. The proposed changes are intended to expand early childhood intervention to children under nine and provide more appropriate and timely support to children

Therapy in disguise at the park: Special Source Kids edition.

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Depending on where you live, the possible COVID restrictions in place and your own situation, your child’s therapy program over recent months may have looked a little different to previous years. The good news in that there are plenty of ways you can work on key skills without it feeling like “therapy” for you or your child. Thanks

Accessible Australia app.

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Here at the Leap in! HQ we love technology. It’s always exciting to see the new resources that are being developed, especially those that are made to support and empower people with a disability. We know firsthand that online tools and mobile applications can make daily tasks faster, easier and can have a positive impact

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