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Understanding Disability

Over four million people in Australia are living with disability, and as many as one in five Queenslanders have some form of disability. One way that we provide disability support is by first helping those in need to understand a particular disability.

Access resources relating to some of the disabilities we support and learn where you can find further information. 

  • Angelman syndrome is a genetic condition that causes neurological symptoms.

    What is Angelman syndrome?

    Angelman syndrome is a genetic condition that causes neurological symptoms.

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  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (autism) is a lifelong developmental condition that affects the way a person relates to his or her environment and their interaction with other people.

    What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

    Autism Spectrum Disorder (autism) is a lifelong developmental condition that affects the way a person relates to his or her environment and their i

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  • Cerebral palsy refers to a group of disorders that affect an individual's muscle control.

    What is Cerebral Palsy?

    Cerebral palsy refers to a group of disorders that affect an individual's muscle control.

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  • Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder which affects many organs in the body, predominantly the lungs, pancreas and sweat gland

    What is Cystic Fibrosis?

    Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder which affects many organs in the body, predominantly the lungs, pancreas and sweat glands.

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  • Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder causing developmental and intellectual delays.

    What is Down syndrome?

    Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder causing developmental and intellectual delays.

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  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, also known as DMD, is a breakdown and weakness of the muscles.

    What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

    Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, also known as DMD, is a breakdown and weakness of the muscles.

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  • Dyspraxia is a neurological developmental disability which is present from birth.

    What is Dyspraxia?

    Dyspraxia is a neurological developmental disability which is present from birth. 

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  • Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain which takes the form of recurring seizures.

    What is Epilepsy?

    Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain which takes the form of recurring seizures. 

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  • Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic condition which causes intellectual, behavioural and learning challenges.

    What is Fragile X Syndrome?

    Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic condition which causes intellectual, behavioural and learning challenges.

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  • A genetic condition is a disease or disorder that occurs as the result of a change in the DNA sequence before a child is born.

    What is a Genetic Condition?

    Genetic condition is a disease or disorder that occurs as the result of a change in the DNA sequence before a child is born.

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  • The term Global Developmental Delay, or GDD, is used when a child shows delays across several areas of development.

    What is Global Developmental Delay?

    Global Developmental Delay, or GDD, is used when a child shows delays across several areas of development.

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  • Deafness, hearing loss and hearing impairment relate to the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear with either one or both ears.

    What is Hearing Loss?

    Hearing loss and hearing impairment relate to the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear with either one or both ears.

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  • Huntington’s disease is a neurological condition caused by the inheritance of an altered gene.

    What is Huntington’s disease?

    Huntington’s disease is a neurological condition caused by the inheritance of an altered gene.

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  • Intellectual disability can be caused by genetic conditions, injuries, infections or problems around the time of birth.

    What is Intellectual Disability?

    Intellectual disability can be caused by genetic conditions, injuries, infections or problems around the time of birth.

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  • Landau Kleffner syndrome is a rare form of childhood epilepsy which results in a severe language disorder.

    What is Landau Kleffner syndrome?

    Landau Kleffner syndrome is a rare form of childhood epilepsy which results in a severe language disorder. 

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