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Young people ‘overdiagnosed’ with mental health conditions, Hunt says

Definitions of mental ill health and neurodivergence have been expanded, leading to overwhelm in the system, according to a new report

The Independent UK

Young people being ‘overdiagnosed’ with mental ill health – Hunt

The former health secretary argued that society has ‘lost sight of the fundamental reality that child development is a messy and uneven process’.

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis Urges Parents to Check for £10,000 Tax Refunds After State Pension Error

Martin Lewis has sounded the alarm for anyone who took time off work between 1978 and 2010 to look after children or someone with a long-term disability.

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What’s the best way to support autistic kids with mild to moderate delay?

Autistic children with mild to moderate developmental delay will no longer be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from mid-2027.

The Conversation

Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Reforms to rein in the NDIS were difficult but needed to be done, the prime minister says, despite concerns over changes for children with autism.

AAP

How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child

The Make America Healthy Again movement has generated a lot of discussion about public health. But the language MAHA proponents use to describe health and disease has also raised concerns among the disability and chronic illness communities.

The Conversation

Devastating symptoms of long Covid compared to degenerative disease by new study

Patients struggling with daily activities for months or years after coronavirus infection

The Independent UK

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'Pains me to the heart': MP fears NDIS autism changes

Anxious parents of autistic children are urging for adequate supports to be in place as proposed changes to the disability scheme take communities off-guard.

AAP

Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s

When most people think of COVID now, they picture a short illness like a cold – a few days of fever, sore throat or cough before getting better.

The Conversation

Israel’s attacks on Gaza are putting people with disabilities at extreme risk

Recent images of an emaciated Gazan child, Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq, provoked global outrage. Some sought to minimise this harm, attributing it instead to pre-existing conditions or disability.

The Conversation

Disability groups join states in surprise at plan to divert children with autism from NDIS

Minister’s announcement ‘has created further uncertainty’, advocates say and they are ‘collectively disappointed’ by the lack of engagement

The Guardian - AU

Minister denies blindsiding states on NDIS reforms

Disability Minister Mark Butler says the state and territories were kept in the loop on NDIS changes, as peak bodies say uncertainty remains on the overhaul.

AAP

'The world just isn’t set up for us – here's what I wish everyone knew about living with a disability'

Anyone could wake up tomorrow and be disabled, so why is society still ignoring their needs? Features editor and below-knee amputee Ella Dove investigates

Woman & Home

What are the changes to the NDIS and how will it affect those already using it?

Among other changes, the Albanese government is introducing alternative support programs – particularly for those with less severe disabilities

The Guardian - AU

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Oregon city that tried to ban homeless encampments agrees to ensure 150 camping spaces

Grants Pass reaches settlement with advocacy group that accused it of discriminating against people with disabilities

Reason

25 Percent of Working Age Brits Are Out of Work. Why Is the U.K. Government Paying Millions To Stay Home?

Britain’s invisible people are caught in a welfare trap.

The Conversation

‘Thriving Kids’ could help secure the future of the NDIS. But what will the program mean for children and families?

Mark Butler, the minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), announced a new plan to “secure the future” of the NDIS.

Benzinga

'I've Never Received Benefits' — But Social Security Says They Owe $11,000 For Their Dad's Disability Payments

When a letter from the Social Security Administration landed in one Reddit user's mailbox, they expected routine paperwork. Instead, it claimed they owed more than $11,000 in overpaid benefits — money they say they never received.

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The Independent UK

Oregon city at heart of Supreme Court homelessness ruling to ensure camping spaces under settlement

The Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court homelessness ruling has agreed to ensure camping spaces for at least 150 people as part of a settlement with an advocacy group

Benzinga

Social Security Compassionate Allowances List For Disability Benefits Grows To 300 Conditions — Here Are The 13 New Additions

The Social Security Administration recently announced the addition of 13 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, a program designed to fast-track disability benefit approvals for people with serious medical conditions. That brings the total number of recognized conditions to 300.

AAP

The wrong fit: children with autism moved off NDIS

A plan to divert children with autism and development delays from the NDIS is crucial to ensure the scheme remains sustainable, the disability minister says.

Euronews

How is Uzbekistan trying to improve its social protection system?

Reforms are ongoing, but new tools are helping Uzbekistan reach people in need of health and social support faster and with fewer barriers.

The Conversation

‘Several teachers didn’t believe in ADHD’: families speak about how students with disability are bullied and excluded

One student was routinely punished for her “ADHD behaviours” at school, another was locked in a classroom, while another was sent home 85 times in a single year.

Benzinga

Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances List With 13 New Conditions, Fast-Tracking Disability Benefits For Severely Ill Americans

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making it easier for people with severe medical conditions to access disability benefits by adding 13 diseases to its Compassionate Allowances List.

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What Happens If You Don’t Report New Income to Social Security?

Many retirees assume that once they’ve started receiving Social Security benefits, the amount will remain the same regardless of their financial situation. But in reality,...

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