... individual who could empathise with them. Professionals highlighted the FLS relieving pressure they felt to provide informal support for families they work with, resulting in considerable time saving. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first evaluation of the novel FLS...

... to provide professionals with the skill set and suitable experiences to appropriately support people with intellectual disabilities to be active. Originality/value Key training areas for allied health and fitness professionals are outlined. In looking to fitness professionals, the small body...

... disability and/or are autistic may have needs related to mental health and well-being; however, formal systems of support and resources are limited. Originality/value The commentary explores and integrates perspectives from international research findings to provide a context/background of broader...

..., and education (Maine et al., 2020)” and discuss how family carers can feel better supported when caring for someone with IDD and diabetes. Design/methodology/approach This commentary discusses specific efforts such as STOP diabetes, DESMOND-ID and OK-diabetes for people with IDD including family...

... that are being encountered by those entering and working within the new scheme are discussed. Findings Several problems were identified including difficult transitions between existing support frameworks to new “NDIS plans”, and the risk of market failure. Both the problems and their solutions are discussed...