With World Autism Understanding Day occuring on April 2nd, we spoke with Erin, who was diagnosed as a person with autism in her 30's. We discuss the journey Erin went on to get the diagnosis, how it has changed her life and about the growing number of adults getting diagnosis of neurodivergence.

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On today’s episode - Letesha chats with the wonderful Kerry and Nicole from the Western Victoria Primary Health Network as part of the SPIDAH project, as well as Aunty Jane. SPIDAH stands for - Supporting people with an Intellectual Disability to Access Health.

Aunty Jane is a proud Yorta Yorta Women, with lived experience of intellectual disability, who features pre-recorded in this podcast to share her experiences.

We talk about why Inclusive Practices & Reasonable Adjustments supports access to better quality healthcare.

Inclusive Practice makes thoughtful and informed decisions in partnership with patients, their supporters and other professionals. Reasonable Adjustments are actions taken to support the patient to access any service on an equal basis to other members of the community which also supports self-determination and their ability to make informed decisions about their own healthcare along with their supporters. Easy read Reasonable Adjustment

Welcome to the final episode of Our Community is Able, presented by Grampians Community Health in partnership with Western Victoria Primary Health Network's SPIDAH project.

Welcome to 2024 and a new year of the 'Community Is Our Middle Name' podcast, proudly brought to you by Grampians Community Health. On this episode we discuss the colab between GCH and the Stawell Neighbourhood House through the 'Step Into Self Care' program with Carlie from GCH and Lou from SNH.

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