Cathy Maloney - Speech Pathology

03/03/2023

Today, 3rd March, Is World Hearing Day, and this year's theme is 'Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality'.
How lucky was I to be at the Australasian Newborn Hearing Screening Conference in Hobart.
Even better, one of the young people that I work with did a welcome speech.
Well done JPK, you were magnificent 🙌🙌🙌

03/11/2022

19/09/2022

Congratulations to Patrick Cripps on winning the 2023 AFL Brownlow medal, and for recognising the assistance he received from a speech pathologist in relation to executing his media duties as captain.

Asked about a time when he refused to do media, Patrick confirmed that he had told his club “I can’t be put in front of the cameras.” As a result, the club recommended he see a speech pathologist.

As Patrick Cripps acknowledged, “I couldn’t string two words help together in front of the media. That’s not a lie. End of 2015, start of 2016, I was that nervous, it was probably lucky we didn’t play well during that time.”

Well done, Patrick Cripps.

09/09/2022

19/08/2022

16/08/2022

Bring your family and friends to our Deaf Community get-together!

26/06/2022

16/06/2022

12/05/2022

Gino has received the award for Most Improved Flooring Apprentice of 2021, an achievement made possible because his boss was willing to learn NZSL.

09/04/2022

The Guardian Australia has captured DIDG so beautifully in an article published this week. DIDG is a small not for profit organisation that provides a safe space for people who identify and Deaf and Indigenous Australians. We are proud of our dancers and would like to pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. Would you like to join DIDG? Send us a PM!

02/04/2022

05/12/2021

Today our Health Ambassador Rohan presented at the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN GROW Project launch.

Rohan shared his personal experience about navigating the healthcare system, and told everyone how important inclusive communication is for people with intellectual disability.

Project GROW is helping GPs and Allied Health practices become more accessible, and training GPs and Allied Health staff to better look after the health needs of people with intellectual disability 👏

23/11/2021

Tips for playing with a baby, your baby's attention span, talking to your baby

11/11/2021

Learn what important factors influence your child's behavior, and what you can do in challenging moments.

31/10/2021

Here is a list of some common acronyms you might see when you're in Facebook groups or doing other reading about the NDIS. It's not a full list, but might help you get started. I haven't included full descriptions of what these things actually mean, but this should be able to get you started on a google search when you need.

Any others I should add that you see in the groups all the time and I've missed?

AA = Assistance Animal
AAC = Augmentative and Alternative Communication
AAT = Administrative Appeals Tribunal
AD = Assistance Dog
ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder
AT = Assistive Technology
ATSI = Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
CALD = Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
CB = Capacity Building
CHM = Complex Home Modifications
COC = Change of Circumstances (review)
CSN = Complex Support Needs
DSP = Disability Support Pension
ECEI = Early Childhood Early Intervention
EHO = Exploring Housing Options
GDD = Global Developmental Delay
IAC = Independent Advisory Council
ID = Intellectual Disability
ILC = Information, Linkages and Capacity Building
ILO = Individualised Living Option
LAC = Local Area Coordinator
MTA = Medium Term Accommodation
NDIA = National Disability insurance Agency
NDIS = National Disability Insurance Scheme
NFRC = National Federation Reform Council (used to be COAG)
NQSC = NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
OPA = Office of Public Advocate
PBSP = Positive Behaviour Support Plan
PD = Physical Disability
PM = Plan Manager
PWD = Person with Disability
RORD = Review of reviewable decision (S100)
SC = Support Coordinator
SDA = Specialist Disability Accommodation
SIL = Supported Independent Living
SLES = School Leaver Employment Support
SM = Self Managed
SSC = Specialist Support Coordinator
STA = Short Term Accommodation
SW = Support Worker
TAT = Technical Advisory Team
TSP = Typical Support Package

pic desc: Jackie Chan headshot, looking confused, holding his hands up at his head with the words "But what does it all mean?"

21/10/2021

Celebrating DOWN SYNDROME changing the world ome chromosome at a time. A stunning photobook with heartfelt quotes and support networks. Created for doctors to give to families when receiving a dianosis of Trisomy 21 - Down syndrome.

13/10/2021

06/10/2021

A parenting expert shared one way parents can help develop their child's self-esteem.