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Augmentative communication helps improve William’s speech

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Augmentative communication helps improve William’s speech

Through his NDIS plan, eight-year-old, William Tagg is using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to enhance his speech and parents, Sharon and Rob, couldn’t be happier with the results. William, who has Down syndrome, experienced delayed speech, which made it hard for him to communicate so AAC, a method of communication to supplement his speech, has supported him to communicate more effectively and participate more in daily activities. Sharon said through William’s NDIS plan she was able to allocate some funding to a communications tablet. “It’s purely a speech device, and it goes with him every day to school. William uses...

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Swimmer with Down syndrome Tahnee Afuhaamango breaks world record without realising

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Swimmer with Down syndrome Tahnee Afuhaamango breaks world record without realising

Tahnee Afuhaamango stepped out of the pool and went home, not realising until later how fast she had actually swum.

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Claire Mitchell

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Claire Mitchell

What’s life all about? It’s pretty simple for most people: loving family and friends, keeping healthy, having an active social life, and a job.

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Jianna wins prestigious SA Arts award for 2020

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Jianna wins prestigious SA Arts award for 2020

The Adelaide dancer and director is happy and comfortable on stage

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