I’m wondering if my mother has dyslexia. Should I tell her or let things be? | Leading questions

Loved ones aren’t in the position to diagnose each other, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith – but perhaps raise the general idea of different mental experiences My mother has always…

Two directors of care provider charged with criminal neglect over death of Ann Marie Smith

The 54-year-old, who had cerebral palsy, died in 2020 from septic shock, multiple organ failure, severe pressure sores and malnourishment Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing…

Advocates say people with disability are increasingly ‘forgotten’ in emergency planning

NSW and Queensland floods 2022 Advocates say people with disability are increasingly ‘forgotten’ in emergency planning Insufficient accomodation and government support spark calls for better resourcing and planning in disaster…

‘Absolutely a crisis’: almost a quarter of Australia’s aged care shifts unfilled each week

Disability sector also suffers critical loss of workers as they miss out on government’s promised $400 bonuses Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Post-Covid protection: what…