Better Start Funding - ENT Wellbeing Sydney

Better Start

Information about the better start for children with disability initiative. The government provides funding for children with disability to receive speech therapy. We are a better start early intervention speech therapy provider in Sydney. Children who have been diagnosed with one of the conditions discussed in this section may be eligible for funding.

The impact of language delay at school

December 4, 2017 By Ashleigh Fattah

One of the most popular misconceptions about children with speech and language delay is that taking a ‘wait and see’ approach cannot hurt. While this approach may not lead to anything life threatening, it can have serious repercussions for a child’s entire future following poor performance at school leading to decreased opportunities in further education, career and employment. Here are a few examples of a child’s delayed language skills … [Read more...]

Communication Options for Children with Hearing Loss

December 1, 2016 By Ashleigh Fattah

Many children in Australia and around the world are born with permanent hearing loss. When parents are met with the diagnosis, they often experience not only overwhelming emotion, but also an overwhelming range of choices in terms of communication options. These communication options can be categorised into 4 main types of communication including: spoken language, cued speech, sign language, and total communication that each offer different … [Read more...]

Treatment for Deafblindness

June 15, 2015 By Ashleigh Fattah

What Treatment is Available for Deafblindness? Treatment can be separated into two components. The first being the medical or surgical component which often occurs in the early stages of the impairment’s manifestation. The second is the ongoing management of the child by a range of medical and allied health professionals which can continue on into adulthood. Medical/Surgical plan Depending on the severity of the vision and hearing impairment a … [Read more...]

Deafblindness

June 8, 2015 By Ashleigh Fattah

What is Deafblindness? Deafblindness is a condition where a person has both impaired vision and hearing. It is sometimes also referred to as dual sensory impairment or dual sensory loss. The prevalence of Deafblindness is between 0.2-3.3% of the population with nearly 100, 000 individuals reportedly suffering from the condition in Australia. Two thirds are over the age of 65years and 36% are over the age of 85. What are the types of … [Read more...]

Cornelia De Lange Syndrome

April 27, 2015 By Ashleigh Fattah

About Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Cornelia de Lange Syndrome is a congenital syndrome. The features are present at birth, with most signs recognizable at birth or shortly after. The prevalence of Cornelia de Lange syndrome is roughly between 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 30,000 live births. The alteration of three genes know as NIPBL, SMC1A and SMC3 have been identified as the cause of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. Cornelia de Lange Syndrome is not … [Read more...]

Treatment for Prader-Willi Syndrome

March 16, 2015 By Ashleigh Fattah

Treatment Available for Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome Whilst there is no cure for Prader-Willi syndrome the treatment of the associated symptoms is possible with the help of a number of different health professionals. This depends on the symptoms that are present in the individual child. A speech pathologist may be involved in the treatment process for a number of reasons. From birth children with Prader-Willi syndrome may struggle with … [Read more...]

Prader-Willi Syndrome

March 9, 2015 By Ashleigh Fattah

What is Prader-Willi syndrome? Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a complex lifelong medical condition that affects about 1 in 15,000 people across all races and both genders. Prader-Willi Syndrome is a genetic disorder and an abnormality of chromosome 15 is seen in the majority of patients and can be genetically tested for. Individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome present with a varying of symptoms with the most common including poor muscle tone and … [Read more...]

Synchrony CI Approved for MRI without Magnet Removal

February 24, 2015 By @entwellbeing

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a neuroimaging technique that uses a magnetic field to construct images of the body’s organs and tissue for medical examination and research. In the past cochlear implant devices which are surgically placed in patients with profound hearing loss have a magnetic component which interferes with the ability of these individuals to safely undergo vital MRI scans. In the past these individuals would have to risk … [Read more...]

Treatment for Williams Syndrome

February 9, 2015 By Ashleigh Fattah

What Treatment is Available for Williams Syndrome? Like many disorders, there is no cure for Williams syndrome so treatment focuses on the management of symptoms which requires a multidisciplinary approach. Treatment can be separated into two key components, these include: Medical/Surgical plan: Many babies have life-threatening cardiovascular problems which require close monitoring from birth. This may also require surgery depending on the … [Read more...]

Williams Syndrome

January 19, 2015 By Ashleigh Fattah

What is Williams syndrome? Williams syndrome (WS) is a genetic condition caused by the deletion of genetic material on chromosome 7. It affects I in every 10 000 people across all culture. Williams Syndrome is present at birth and affects both males and females equally. Although children with Williams Syndrome tend to be incredibly social and interact well with others, they present significant medical conditions. William Syndrome is … [Read more...]