Portfolio Category: Support Resources

Special Education provides programs and support through multiple approaches. This may be through regular classrooms, with support of modified curriculum or additional personnel, placement in special classes within regular schools (which may be smaller in size with more individual focus), or placement in special schools, again with smaller class groups and other modifications.   For…

Please see this section for information on concession opportunities for those diagnosed or caring for someone with Smith-Magenis Syndrome. [spacer] QANTAS CARER CONCESSION CARD The Qantas Carer Concession Card (administered by PWA) can be issued to people with disAbilities, requiring support of a full-time carer while traveling on a plane . Essentially this means any…

SMS Australia has established a Specialist Registry to help us direct you to allied health professionals and medical practitioners, who have experience working with those diagnosed with Smith-Magenis Syndrome. If you are seeking to identify a professional in your area, please send us your inquiry HERE.

Camp Breakaway SMS Camps Camp Breakaway is a registered non-profit charitable organisation, a registered service provider for the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) and a member of NDS (National Disability Services) that specialises in providing respite care for people with disabilities and their carers. Breakaway’s Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) Camps enhance the lives of children with…

Information about national and state-based support services and programs that can be leveraged by those who are diagnosed or care for someone with SMS. NATIONAL DISABILITY SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND FUNDING National Disability Services (NDS) is Australia’s peak body for non-government disAbility service organisations, representing more than 1050 non-government service providers. Collectively, NDS members operate several thousand services…