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How we think about disability
Posted on Wednesday 8th May 2019
Each year, many Australians face the prospect of living with the permanent effects of injury or chronic disease.
Read MoreQueenslanders with Disability Network Federal Election Platform 2019
Posted on Wednesday 1st May 2019
Come along to a community event in support of disability matters and have your say on the Disability Network for the Federal Election Platform 2019
Read MoreEmbrace diversity and rethink disability: a free online course
Posted on Tuesday 16th April 2019
Discover how rehabilitation counsellors help people with disadvantage or disability realise their vocational potential.
Read MoreTHC researchers promoting evidence based practice
Posted on Thursday 11th April 2019
Dr Jessica Paynter, THC Researcher and Senior Lecturer from Menzies Health Institute Qld, sharing knowledge on debunking autism myths during Autism Awareness month this April.
Read MoreLink: Australia's national disability magazine - latest issue April 2019
Posted on Tuesday 9th April 2019
Latest issue April 2019
Read MoreMeet and Mingle - research expose and virtual reality experience
Posted on Thursday 4th April 2019
The fifth successful Meet and Mingle event was held this week, with the focus on centre research into autism, policy and service systems, and the exploration of virtual reality technology.
Read MoreThe Pain Revolution & education as therapy
Posted on Wednesday 3rd April 2019
The Pain Revolution & education as therapy
Read MoreTHC researchers talking about autism and early targeted intervention
Posted on Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Check out the latest research projects undertaken by THC researchers A/Prof Marleen Westerveld and Dr Jessica Paynter from the Gold Coast hub. All projects have a clear focus on raising awareness of the high literacy needs in children with autism, with the ultimate aim of providing early targeted intervention. Researchers have collaborated with important stakeholder groups including the Autism CRC, AEIOU Foundation, the First 5 Forever Team at the Brisbane City Council libraries, and Autism Queensland to produce several videos for educators and parents on early literacy predictors, individualised intervention and shared book reading intervention for young children on the autism spectrum.
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