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Respite Care: Supporting Family Caregivers with Temporary Relief

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  The Importance of Respite Care Evidently, it is both noble and challenging to assume the role of a carer to a family member. As reported by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, many carers become exhausted, stressed, anxious or depressed because of the caregiving roles that they perform. Respite care serves as an essential tool to maintain the caregiver’s well-being as the responsibility of care is delegated to professionals like  autism support workers , which, in turn, ensures they can continue providing effective care in the long run. Benefits for Care Recipients While the primary aim of respite care is to support caregivers, it also benefits those receiving care. Change can be refreshing, and a new environment or different caregivers can provide mental stimulation and social interaction. In community settings, care recipients may participate in group activities that promote cognitive and emotional well-being. How the NDIS Supports Respite Care The National Dis...

How Adventure Therapy Can Help Your Kid With Autism

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  Solutions Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for Autism. Every child with ASD is different and so are their needs. So, it is up to the  support worker for autism  to decide how to help your autistic child. The goal of treatment is to maximise your child’s ability to function by reducing autism spectrum disorder symptoms and supporting development and learning. However, the key is to seek early intervention, so your child learns critical social, communication, functional, and behavioural skills. Some common interventions for autism include- Managing Autism Through Adventure Therapy While trying to manage these issues,  autism support workers  often rely on the traditional therapeutic approaches which can often be stressful or repetitive for the kids. Adventure therapy, on the other hand, presents the kids with a novel approach to healing through physical exercise and outdoor activities. Adventure therapy allows your child to not only engage ...

Brisbane’s AdventureTeam Tackling Mental Health with Occupational Therapy

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  How AdventureTeam Is Pushing The Status Quo  Brisbane’s Adventure Team is among the best disability social groups in Gold Coast ,  helping NDIS participants do more through occasional therapy services. Inspired by the core living principles of adventure connection, transparency, living in abundance, and passion, they impact all quarters—strategic, operational, business, and individual. With skilled therapists facilitating personalised sessions, Adventure Team is doing a phenomenal job instil a spirit of functionality and independence. Their in-house occupational therapists conduct a range of assessments to design possible  respite care  solutions for an NDIS participant.  A Vow To Make Lives Better   AdventureTeam  had a humble beginning in 2019 with a team of two. Today, the family has grown to over a hundred, committed to the common goal of transforming lives for the disabled. The founding members have travelled across the globe to d...

10 Fun Adventure Activities For Kids With Autism

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  Reportedly, boys, compared to girls, are more likely (about four times) to be affected by this condition. As a parent or caregiver to an autistic child, it is important that you subject them to activities that stimulate their cognitive self as well as help them get better with their motor skills and socio-developmental outlook. Catching bubbles This particular activity facilitated by a  NDIS support worker  is focused on offering sensory recreation for autistic children as well as address their difficulties in keeping up attention. To boost and stimulate their sensory being, one can use scented bubbles and get creative with different colours and sizes. Painting outdoors Art, no matter what, has worked wonders as a recreational therapy for many. For autistic children, it offers a great window to unleash their biggest fears, paint away their dreams, thoughts, aspirations, and for that matter just about anything. Hopscotch Draw a hopscotch board using chalk and let childre...

Best Respite Services For Kids With Autism

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  Adventure team has two dedicated respite facilities namely Teneriffe and Auchenflower. Both houses pack in multiple, spacious living rooms that also promise privacy and are nestled in the heart of nature, a perfect getaway.  For kids with autism, there’s a whole lot of  autism adventures  to try out that include walking past beautiful parks and gardens or pottery classes (works great to encourage hand and eye coordination as well as develop motor skills) Rest assured, you will always be in the company of a mentor to guide you around and also take care of your child.  Things to know before you sign up with an autism respite provider  Autism is never an easy condition to deal with, especially when a child is suffering from it. Hence, as a caregiver, it is your duty to ensure you run a good background check before you sign up with an  autism respite services provider . Often people seem to pull a reference to the Hollywood classic “Rain Man” when they m...