37 yo woman with enormous health issues, living in social housing with a 10 yo that has Level III Autism, ADHD & IGDD.
Domestic & Family Violence
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This woman with a history of DV has type 1 Diabetes, GERD, Gastroparesis and is under a lot of medication. Her son is 10 years old with level III Autism, ADHD, Incontinence and Global Developmental Delay. This woman is struggling financially due to the lack of funding from NDIS. Her son has been on NDIS since 2023, and carer allowance. Currently she has to pay for his medication vitamins, serotonin, vitamin DK, Iron, melatonin at full price (not covered by PBS). She is on domperidone, CBD oil, pantoprazole and vitamins. She cant afford all the medication, she needs money for occupational therapy, continence products, speech therapy, psychology, behavioral therapy(BSP). The sons funding is under review. or change of circumstances for more funding but there is delay in funding. Lack of therapy means delayed progress for her son and an unbearable lifestyle for this woman who lives day to day to purchase medications. Any support we can offer her and her son would be most appreciated.