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Paralympics classification demystified: What the letters and numbers at the Games mean

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Paralympics classification demystified: What the letters and numbers at the Games mean

The Paralympic Games are the second largest sporting event in the world – and at their heart lies classification – an essential, but often confusing system. 

Represented in some events by a series of letters and numerals in their names, and in others by a number assigned to individual athletes, Paralympic classification sometimes feels like a cipher to decode. 

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Employment program helping neurodiverse South Australians to succeed as data analysts

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Employment program helping neurodiverse South Australians to succeed as data analysts

Last year, Kristin Haseldine was the most tired she had ever been in her life.

The 37-year-old quit her job and moved back in with her parents in Adelaide at the end of 2023.

"The last couple of years have gotten progressively harder, and I just couldn't work out why," she said.

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Gaming space The Zone helps neurodiverse, autistic, ADHD gamers build friendships

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Gaming space The Zone helps neurodiverse, autistic, ADHD gamers build friendships

Alicia Kimberley has always struggled to find things for her nine-year-old son Corbin to do.

Corbin has autism and has little interest in sport. He's also found it hard to connect with other children.

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Hatched exhibition helps emerging Aussie artists find their place in the world

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Hatched exhibition helps emerging Aussie artists find their place in the world

Like many emerging artists, Kasia Kolikow uses her creativity to try to find her place in the world.

The Polish Australian was born with one hand and now uses a bionic arm.

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Marcelle Kersenboom nearly died in childhood but now she brings laughter to other kids

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Marcelle Kersenboom nearly died in childhood but now she brings laughter to other kids

Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only clown in the country with a pacemaker — plus partial deafness, balance problems and a shunt in the brain.

I have lived with disability since early childhood, and found a way to do what I love for work.

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