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Dr Nicole Sharp @Disability_OT

Occupational therapist, researcher, mum. Passionate about neurodiversity, mental health, disability rights and social justice (she/her)

Joined November 2015
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Check out my new blog: Making sense of the evidence 🦋believeandbecome.com.au/post…

Therapy goals for autistic children: Views of autistic adults, parents and professionals

Making sense of:Waddington, H., Jordan, P., Scott, E., Minnell, H., Patrick, L., van der Meer, L., Monk, R., Andrew, J. O. W., & Tupou, J. (2023). Community perspectives on support goals for young...

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Full article: Shifting power to people with disability in co-designed research tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Shifting power to people with disability in co-designed research

This paper explores tensions navigated by researchers and project leaders when involving people with disability as experts in co-design and in the core team. Part of an evaluation aiming to improve...

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Australia’s rates of autism should be celebrated – but real-life impact, not diagnosis, should...

We’re getting better at early identification and adult diagnosis has contributed to NDIS numbers. But functional impairment is likely to be given greater emphasis in the NDIS reboot.

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Join our team! New graduates and experienced therapists welcome to apply. Find out more at seek.com.au/job/71284002
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Like many women, I didn't know I was autistic until adulthood – how late diagnosis can hurt mental health and self image theconversation.com/like-man… via @ConversationUK

Like many women, I didn’t know I was autistic until adulthood – how late diagnosis can hurt mental...

Autistic girls tend to be diagnosed significantly later than boys,

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NDIS Review Outlines 10 Major Reform Areas teamdsc.com.au/resources/ndi…

NDIS Review Outlines 10 Major Reform Areas - Team DSC

NDIS Review co-chair Professor Bruce Bonyhady gave a major speech in Geelong, giving us the most detailed look so far into the direction the Panel is heading in. What did he say? You’ll have to click...

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Awesome to have @lise_mogensen share our research on Radio National this week. The voices of young people with intellectual disability must be heard! Much more work needed to support them in transitioning from school and achieving their adult goals. abc.net.au/listen/programs/l…

Stuck in 'perpetual transition': Improving life beyond school for people with an intellectual...

Leaving high school can be a moment of great excitement and sometimes great stress. Suddenly you're meant to know what you want to do with your life and what the steps are to get there. At the same...

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Amazing OTs we are looking for you! Please share with your networks. seek.com.au/job/69291069
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Senator Jordon Steele-John@SenatorJordon
25 Aug 2023
PSA: if you've been meaning to make a written submission to the #NDIS review, there is still time. The submission period has been extended will now close on the 1st September!!
NDIS Review@NdisReview
24 Aug 2023
You have more time to have your say in the #NDISReview! Submissions will close 1 September. spr.ly/6017PoUYB
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New open access research out now. A privilege to amplify the voices of young people with intellectual disability tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Young people with intellectual disability speak out about life after school: “I want to do more in...

The transition from school to adult life is challenging for young people with intellectual disability. The study aimed to explore how young people with intellectual disability themselves experience...

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More than a ‘disability person’. What finishing school is like for youth with intellectual disabi...

We spoke to young people with intellectual disability. They had the same goals for life after high school as most people their age. But they felt ‘stuck’.

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Our waitlist is rapidly growing - join our team! seek.com.au/job/68401045
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Looking for another amazing OT to join our team. seek.com.au/job/67644715
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Seeking an awesome OT Assistant to join our team! Find out more at believeandbecome.com.au or contact me. Applications close 12 May.
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Have we been misled about NDIS fraud? - Team DSC

Last year the chief of ACIC claimed that 15%–20% of NDIS funding is lost to fraud. Chris uses exclusive data gained from Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to test that claim.

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So much fun and creativity at yesterday's school holiday animal craft social group!! #believeandbecomeot
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NDIS Review@NdisReview
17 Apr 2023
Is the #NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework ok? Let us know what is working well, or not working well, to keep people with disability safe and their supports good quality. The #NDISReview needs your help to improve the framework. ndisreview.gov.au/resources/…
Have your say on the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework. www.ndisreview.gov.au

ALT Have your say on the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework. www.ndisreview.gov.au

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