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Overseas Research Trip

Overseas Research Trip

By Debbie Mackenzie.
When I began assisting with the research Dr Gibilisco would later conduct in Hawaii early in 2008 I became aware that there were people with a general interest in the 
planned research. There were a variety of views. On reflection and with the 
wisdom of hindsight I now can see and appreciate the [...]

The importance of disabilty support workers

The importance of disabilty support workers

By Peter Gibilisco and Debbie Mackenzie. Reprinted with permission of authors from On Line Opinion.
A primary “goal” of the State Disability Plan is to provide support, that is, to encourage people with disabilities to live their own lifestyle. This is referred to in the State Disability Plan, as the pursuit of individual lifestyles: “to enable [...]

Relationships with Non-verbal Clients

Relationships with Non-verbal Clients

By an anonymous contributor.
What I thought was that I would try to explore the relationship between carer and client when the avenues of communication are very limited. I have one particular client with cerebal palsy who can make noise, but does not speak any words that can be understood. She cannot use a computer keyboard [...]

Gus and Vince - A Close Relationship

Gus and Vince – A Close Relationship

By Gus.
My name is Gus and I have been supporting Vince since April 1998 and in that time we have formed a very close relationship, it has got that way at times that we can read each others mind and can be doing something we had been thinking of at that very moment. The [...]

Simon and Frank

Simon and Frank

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