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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. 

  • The cause of language delay can be a result of hearing loss, physical impairments, brain injury or intellectual impairment.

    What is Language Delay?

    Language delay can be a result of hearing loss, physical impairments, brain injury or intellectual impairment. 

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  • Leber Congenital Amaurosis is an inherited retinal degenerative disorder that causes an infant to be born with severely impaired vision.

    What is Leber Congenital Amaurosis?

    Leber Congenital Amaurosis is an inherited retinal degenerative disorder that causes an infant to be born with severely impaired vision. 

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  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the central nervous system that interferes with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.

    What is Multiple Sclerosis?

    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the central nervous system that interferes with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic ne

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  • Myotonic dystrophy is a form of muscular dystrophy in which the muscles have difficulty relaxing.

    What is Myotonic Dystrophy?

    Myotonic dystrophy is a form of muscular dystrophy in which the muscles have difficulty relaxing. 

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  • Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally.

    What is Narcolepsy?

    Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally.

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  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder features recurrent obsessions severe enough to be time consuming or cause distress or impairment.

    What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

    Obsessive Compulsive Disorder features recurrent obsessions severe enough to be time consuming or cause distress or impairment.

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  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a childhood behavioural problem characterised by constant disobedience and hostility.

    What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?

    Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a childhood behavioural problem characterised by constant disobedience and hostility. 

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  • People living with Parkinson’s can be impacted by motor symptoms and non-motor symptoms, which will vary with each individual case.

    What is Parkinson’s Disease?

    Parkinson’s can be impacted by motor symptoms and non-motor symptoms, which will vary with each individual case. 

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  • Perthes disease is a condition which affects the hip in growing children.

    What is Perthes Disease?

    Perthes disease is a condition which affects the hip in growing children.

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  • PICA is an eating disorder in children and adults that involves eating items that are not typically thought of as food.

    What is PICA?

    PICA is an eating disorder in children and adults that involves eating items that are not typically thought of as food.

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  • Rett syndrome is a severe condition of the nervous system that affects physical movement and motor skills.

    What is Rett Syndrome?

    Rett syndrome is a severe condition of the nervous system that affects physical movement and motor skills.

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  • Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly.

    What is Spina Bifida?

    Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly.

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  • A spinal cord injury (SCI) is when damage to the spinal cord results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling.

    What is a Spinal Cord Injury?

    Spinal cord injury (SCI) is when damage to the spinal cord results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling.

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  • Stroke is a leading cause of disability, a stroke happens when blood supply to the brain is interrupted.

    What is a Stroke?

    Stroke is a leading cause of disability, a stroke happens when blood supply to the brain is interrupted.

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  • Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repeated involuntary behaviours known as ‘tics’.

    What is Tourette syndrome?

    Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repeated involuntary behaviours known as ‘tics’.

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