Teen with multiple disabilities fights NDIA for funding essential for his dystonia condition.

Travis Shoesmith, a 19-year-old from Newcastle with multiple disabilities including autism, ADHD, anxiety, and dystonia, is in a year-long dispute with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) over critical funding. Despite evidence from specialists, the NDIA has only funded his original intellectual disability diagnosis, withholding funds for essential equipment and therapy. His family awaits recognition of his dystonia diagnosis for additional support.

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