Disability

OCD is so much more than handwashing or tidying. As a historian with the disorder, here’s what I’ve learned

Eva Surawy Stepney, University of Sheffield Readers are advised that this article contains explicit discussion of suicide and suicidal and obsessional thoughts. If you are in need of support, contact details are included at the end of the article. At the age of 12, “out of nowhere”, Matt says he started having repetitive thoughts concerning [...]

By |2024-02-26T13:33:15+11:00February 26th, 2024|Categories: Disability|Tags: |0 Comments

No time to waste: Identifying the barriers to earlier autism and ADHD diagnosis

“Diagnostic delay” is a major concern for children and young people with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – and also for their loved ones. The “delay” is the gap between first concerns about a child’s development, and their eventual diagnosis. In some cases this can be more than five years. Monash PhD candidate [...]

By |2024-02-26T13:30:13+11:00February 26th, 2024|Categories: Disability|Tags: |0 Comments

Do kids grow out of ADHD as they get older?

Alison Poulton, University of Sydney Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more often diagnosed in children. That might make you wonder if people grow out it as they reach adulthood. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that involves difficulties focusing attention (for study or work) and/or sitting still or keeping impulsive actions in check. This means people [...]

By |2024-01-29T12:33:18+11:00January 29th, 2024|Categories: Disability, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

Is it anxiety or ADHD, or both? How to tell the difference and why it matters

Alison Poulton, University of Sydney “Cassie” is an anxious adult. She stresses and puts off tasks that should be simple. Seeing others succeed makes her feel inadequate. It’s easier to avoid challenges than risk failing again. She has taken anxiety medication but it didn’t help much. This hypothetical example illustrates a situation many people have [...]

By |2023-07-12T11:41:39+10:00July 12th, 2023|Categories: Disability, Mental Illness|Tags: |0 Comments

Ableism and disablism – how to spot them and how we can all do better

Kelsey Chapman, Griffith University; Angel Dixon, Griffith University; Elizabeth Kendall, Griffith University, and Katie Kelly, Griffith University When the 2022 Australian of the Year was announced, Dylan Alcott wheeled onto the stage. Australian audiences are tuning in to watch TV shows featuring people with disability: You Can’t Ask That, Love on the Spectrum and [...]

By |2023-05-22T12:05:09+10:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: Disability, Uncategorized|Tags: |0 Comments

Obsessive compulsive disorder is more common than you think. But it can take 9 years for an OCD diagnosis

Iain Perkes, UNSW Sydney; David Cooper, UNSW Sydney; Jessica Grisham, UNSW Sydney; Katelyn Dyason, UNSW Sydney; Lara Farrell, Griffith University, and Lizzie Manning, University of Newcastle Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a misunderstood mental illness despite affecting about one in 50 people – that’s about half a million Australians. Our new research shows how [...]

By |2023-04-03T15:46:46+10:00April 3rd, 2023|Categories: Disability, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

Banning straws might be good for the planet – but bad for people with disability or swallowing problems. What is ‘eco-ableism’?

Kate Anderson, Deakin University and Darryl Sellwood, Flinders University This month, Victoria became the latest Australian state to ban single-use plastics, including straws. While this is a win for the environment and marine life, it will come at a price for social inclusion. Disposable straws enable many people to safely enjoy drinks without prior planning [...]

By |2023-02-23T17:29:15+11:00February 20th, 2023|Categories: Disability|Tags: |0 Comments

Removing barriers to participation for people with disability

Alex Sully, Dr George Disney, Dr Glenda Bishop, Dr Zoe Aitken and Professor Anne KavanaghFor many people, being able to engage in everyday life is something they take for granted. Gaining employment, finding a place to live and pursuing travel, leisure and social activities become more about ‘which’ movie to see rather than ‘if’ they [...]

By |2022-12-13T10:26:14+11:00December 9th, 2022|Categories: Disability|Tags: |0 Comments

Dylan Alcott says he missed out on childhood friends. With support, disabled kids today can have a better shot socially

David Armstrong, RMIT University At a press conference last week, paralympian Dylan Alcott recalled the pain of being a child with a disability. “I had no friends when I was five,” the Australian of the Year told reporters. “I even got goosebumps saying that.” He said one of the positives about the National Disability Insurance [...]

By |2022-11-24T14:06:41+11:00November 24th, 2022|Categories: Disability|0 Comments

Living with a disability during the pandemic

Dyah Pitaloka, Senior Lecturer, Communications and Media Studies, School of Arts and Social Sciences, Monash University Malaysia Parman, 41, is a massage therapist with visual impairment who supports his family. While he's used to people treating him as someone unfit for other work, he's determined to prove he can earn a decent living with the [...]

By |2022-10-17T15:06:45+11:00August 12th, 2022|Categories: COVID, Disability|0 Comments
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