Nineteen-year-old communicates with her friends and family through music – but a government policy change is threatening that vital human connection
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Ava Rinna communicates with friends and family through music but her weekly sessions could be cut if a review finds her therapy is not suitable for NDIS funding.
The 19-year-old from the Gold Coast has been diagnosed with autism level 3 and is mostly non-verbal, apart from communicating through songs.
