Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Disabled kids get $130m (The Sunday Telegraph, 24/4/11, p.22)

Notes:
  • $30,000 a year for disabled children
  • $130 mln boost to early intervention for autism
  • Early-learning programs
Summary:
Parents, who are looking after disabled children, have recieved access $30,000 a year in the May Budget to help with early intervention and support. The $130 million boost will also include new support for autism and deliver on an election pledge to offer a $6000-a-year Better Start for Children with Disability. The Better Start payment will help eligible children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, hearing and vision loss, fragile X syndrome, deafness and blindness. The additional funding will support 3 500 children in accessing early-learning programs, including PlayConnect playgroups for children with autism disorders.

Personal reflection:
It is so hard to bring up disabled children, because it takes a lot of time and money. So, in my opinion, the government should pay attention and support all families, where there is a child with disability, as much as possible.

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