The Positive Behaviour support (PBS) CoP for practitioners and implementing providers originated in and is led by Regional Organisations and it is now open to anyone across the state. This group comprises both Practitioners and implementing providers and is focused on how these groups can support each other and work together in PBS. The group meets online on the 2nd ...
Supported decision making has always been and will always be an integral part of how we understand, shape and implement support with people with a disability, particularly if they have complex communication or other needs. Any yet many service providers, practitioners, families do not know what Supported Decision Making looks like and how to embed it in people’s daily lives. ...
The Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry at the University of NSW has launched MySigns, a digital tool that can be used to support the mental health assessment of people with intellectual disability and communication difficulties. What an awesome app for people with Intellectual Disabilities from the Chief Psychiatrist WA – MySigns can be accessed at www.mysigns.health and is free to ...
