Posts by Sacha
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Probably another outcome of the tussle between English, Joyce, McCully and other Cabinet players. If we reclassified disability services as motorways or business slush funds, who knows?
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Hard News: An open thread while I'm down…, in reply to
people were clear about what side you were on
Unless they were an aspiring money trader who now has a convenient lapse of memory
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The ASD Guideline site for practitioners and the MoH page to download the full document.
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Hard News: An open thread while I'm down…, in reply to
the WHO was at least referencing NZ material. Maybe that might make "powers that be" sit up a wee bit
We are acknowledged world leaders in some of the policy. This seems to have little impact on the motivation of governments of either stripe to match that with adequate resources for implementation. If anything, I would have expected to see more of NZ in the WHO report.
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Hard News: An open thread while I'm down…, in reply to
I hate english.
Your following sentence was clearer than trying to use one word instead.
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Hard News: An open thread while I'm down…, in reply to
Were these guidleines themselves based on "evidence". Whether they are being adopted or followed is another story
As Gio says, the answers are respectively 'yes' and 'not really'. Implementation needs resources and funding.
Autism NZ recently closed their Waikato support services due to lack of funding.
But it's OK - charity is the answer says our current government.
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Hard News: An open thread while I'm down…, in reply to
truthful about what, though?
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Hard News: An open thread while I'm down…, in reply to
what do you mean by "veracity"?
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Muse: NZIFF Rant: A Diva's Place Is On…, in reply to
oh, Queenie wins
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Muse: NZIFF Rant: A Diva's Place Is On…, in reply to
glorious
and victorious