Youth Justice Kurlana Tapa Disability Screening Assessment Project Summary

Demographics

• 36 people
• 20% female, 80% male
• 50% Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
• Aged 12 to 18 years ( mean 15.7)

Key messages

• 9 out of 10 below average IQ
• 9 out of 10 at risk for language disorder
• 9 out of 10 at moderate to high risk of reoffending
• One third had significant sensory processing needs
• More than 50% have severely impaired visual-motor integration
• More than 50% have new needs identified through the project
• More than 50% required further youth justice AIS involvement
• 25% NDIS access request was recommended

Recommendations

• Screening assessment to be comprehensive assessment
• Staff training
• Disability-informed policies and procedures
• Strong partnerships for referral and co-working
• Community-friendly client-facing documentation
• Business intelligence Sensory modulation framework.

Disability Screening Assessment Project Report: Identification of population needs at the Adelaide Youth Training Centre (Kurlana Tapa)