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Hello, I'm Craig Moore, CEO of Interaction.
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder, which affects approximately 1 in every 15,000
-- 20,000 births a year in NSW. People with PWS experience problems
related to their hypothalamus which overseas a number of critical biological
functions such as respiration, body temperature, sleep,
appetite, activity, regulation of emotions and the endocrine system.
People with PWS live with poor muscle tone, slow metabolisms,
and an excessive desire to eat, due to a lack of satiety,
or the feeling of being full. This inevitably leads to obesity, low activity
levels, and underdeveloped social and *** maturity.
To minimise the stress and anxiety on both individuals with PWS and their families,
and to maintain a level of health and well-being, PWS people require a specific home environment
that promotes a stable and busy activity schedule, with an emphasis on fairness, well established
house rules, food management and an equitable division
of resources. In 1992, Interaction established Australia's
first accommodation model for adults with Prader-Willi
Syndrome, designed to meet these specific criteria.
Interaction's Prader-Willi accommodation provides individuals with PWS the opportunity
to participate in the social, economic and cultural life of the wider community,
while offering a safe, happy, healthy and structured environment
that encourages broader behavioural benefits for all residents.
The success of Interaction's residential model
was recognised by the International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation
as best practice for individuals with PWS. Twenty years on and Interaction's commitment
to important research into PWS continues.
We are participating in studies with the Garvan institute
and the Brain and Mind Institute. We will continue to develop, refine and improve
the current service accommodation models, striving always to provide ever better,
person-centred supported programmes. Our emphasis will always be on health,
happiness and a higher standard quality of life
for people with Prader-Willi Syndrome. [OUTRO MUSIC]