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25.01.2022 She was born on August 29, 1947. At the age of 2, she was diagnosed with autism. She would be labeled "brain damaged" and her doctors would suggest that she be ...placed in a long-term care facility. Many children in the early 1950s with that diagnosis were institutionalized. Her mother instead took her to a neurologist, who proposed a course of speech therapy. She did not talk until she was three and a half years old. But, her parents never gave up on her. They were able to afford a caregiver and a private school with sympathetic staff, who were able to work with her and help her from retreating into a corner, as children with autism prefer. Autism affects the areas of the brain that direct abstract thought, language, and social interaction, and she displayed the classic symptoms of the condition in her earliest years she spoke little, did not like to be held or touched, and was prone to dissolve into raging temper tantrums when provoked. When she was able to attend school, she was teased and bullied. But, she never gave up, saying, I am different, not less. She became interested in horses, electronics, and model rockets, and a science teacher would inspire her. She would say, I don’t want my thoughts to die with me, I want to have done something. I’m not interested in power, or piles of money. I want to leave something behind. I want to make a positive contribution - know that my life has meaning. In 2010, Temple Grandin would be listed in the Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world in the "Heroes" category. An activist with autism, she created the "hug box,"a device to calm children with autism. An American doctor of animal science, professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior, she received an award in the "Visionary" category, from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Today half the cattle in the United States are handled in facilities she has designed. As an animal rights activist, she has talked widely about her first-hand experiences of the anxiety of feeling threatened by everything in her surroundings, and of being dismissed and feared, which motivates her work in humane treatment of livestock, saying, Nature is cruel but we don't have to be. She co-authored "Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals", which was included in the best-seller list of the New York Times. In 2010, a movie simply titled "Temple Grandin" premiered on HBO. The film, starring Claire Danes, won several awards, including five Primetime Emmy Awards, and Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild prizes for Danes. Temple Grandin continues to inspire many, sharing her message about differently-abled brains. According to her web site, the number of children diagnosed with autism continues to rise nationally, with 1 in 59 U.S. children identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She said, "I had people in my life who didn't give up on me: my mother, my aunt, my science teacher. I had one-on-one speech therapy. I had a nanny who spent all day playing turn-taking games with me. She added, "My Advice is: You always have to keep persevering."

25.01.2022 Are you NDIS funded? Does exploring the Hervey Bay area by foot or bike sound like a community goal you would like to do? Contact me today to find out the supports we can offer you.

25.01.2022 Hitting a six, and swimming to success, Sean is conquering them all - one sport at a time! From representing Queensland for blind cricket at the National Cricke...t Inclusion Championships (NCIC) to swimming at a national level, he is on his way to achieving all of his goals and more. Each week Sean has his support worker, who is also a triathlete helps him to train and guide him in his running, swimming and bike training. Tap to read about his sporting success https://bit.ly/36Od5o1 Carers Queensland

23.01.2022 Are you NDIS funded? Has the current COVID-19 situation limited your supports? Has your regular supports been cancelled or limited? Contact us to find out what we can do to help you find the supports you need.

20.01.2022 Quarantine Sessions continue with What A Wonderful World, featuring the ever-positive, Anelise!

17.01.2022 Are you looking for Independent Disability Support? If you are we maybe what you are looking for. Contact us to shape the support you are looking for, not take the support that is being offered.

15.01.2022 We offer independent disability support catering to your needs not the needs of big originations. Contact us to see what we can do to help you achieve your goals.

15.01.2022 A BEAUTIFUL RENDITION Check out Mosman Park School for Deaf Children students signing to The Yabu Band's "I Am Australian, Wongatha Version" to celebrate #NAIDOCWeek Sound on to watch this video. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

15.01.2022 Are you NDIS funded and interested in Photography? Are you seeking support to develop your interest? JJ Support Services could help you develop this interest. Contact us today.

13.01.2022 Feeling like you could be better prepared when caring for a friend or family member? The Carer Gateway website offers carers free access to a series of coaching... sessions to help you build skills to use in your caring role. Learn more about Carer Coaching by visiting the Carer Gateway website here: https://coaching.carergateway.gov.au/

13.01.2022 JJ Support Services. Independent Disability Support. Contact us to shape the supports you are looking for, not take the supports that are being offered.

09.01.2022 Are you NDIS funded and seeking supports? We offer Independent Supports to help you achieve your goals. Contact me to discuss what supports we can help you with.

07.01.2022 Are you NDIS Self-Managed or Plan-Managed? Are you seeking yard maintenance and lawn mowing? If so contact JJ Support services for a quote today.

02.01.2022 With a finalist in this year's Archibald Prize and now a 10-metre-tall mural at the Art Gallery of NSW, artists at @Studio A are breaking stereotypes with each new artwork.