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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.