It can't bring their kids back, but these mums hope the disability royal commission leads to change
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Whenever Nella Nisco thinks of her daughter Sophia, the first thing that comes to mind is her smile and laughter. Highlights Royal Commission on Disability to deliver final report after four and a half years Disability royal commission is about to publish its final report after four and a half years Some of the most compelling stories to emerge have come from mothers who lost their children Some of the most compelling stories to emerge have come from mothers who lost children. Two mothers whose children in disability care hold out hope for change so no other parent has to go through what they did “He kept everyone on their toes and his sisters absolutely adored him.” Nella said Sophia lives with severe disabilities and requires one-to-one support, so life isn't always easy. Sophia a respite care facility in Adelaide 2017, days after celebrating her 16th birthday. She was found in the bathroom after being strangled with a latex glove. He was known to have put things in his mouth and his death could have been prevented if he had had the "requisite level of control", a coroner later found. Sophia Nisco was found dead in an Adelaide nursing home with a latex glove around her throat. Nella shared Sophia's story at a special hearing with the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Disabled People in 2021. Thousands of people have shared their experiences with the royal commission since it was established in 2019. Some of the most compelling evidence came from mothers who lost their children. Nella Nisco said it was important to share Sophia's story with the royal commission. Nella said it wasn't easy to present evidence, but it was important. "It's traumatic because you relive that day over and over again, but I was hoping that telling Sophia's story would make some kind of change," she said. Making 'people safer' Sharon Braverman knows exactly how Nella feels. Sharon spoke to the ABC in February about the death of her son Alex, who was diagnosed with autism and intellectual disability when he was 20 months old. “I used to just like to cuddle and take naps together,” Sharon said. "We would go to the playground together. Alex loved to swing on the swings for as long as possible." Dale Raichman and Sharon Braverman's son Alex in 2018 after escaping from the care of a disability service provider. As Alex grew larger and stronger, he began to escape. “It was hard to do anything safe because even going for a walk had become so difficult,” Sharon said. Alex aged 11 in 2018 after escaping from a respite care facility in Sydney. A train hit him. The coroner found that Alex's death was "entirely preventable if adequate safety precautions had been taken." Alex's death had a profound impact on Sharon, who now lives with post-traumatic stress disorder, and much of the house has remained untouched since the day she . Sharon Braverman wants no other child to die in the same situat
Whenever Nella Nisco thinks of her daughter Sophia, the first thing that comes to mind is her smile and laughter. Highlights Royal Commission on Disability to deliver final report after four and a half years Disability royal commission is about to publish its final report after four and a half years Some of the most compelling stories to emerge have come from mothers who lost their children Some of the most compelling stories to emerge have come from mothers who lost children. Two mothers whose children in disability care hold out hope for change so no other parent has to go through what they did “He kept everyone on their toes and his sisters absolutely adored him.” Nella said Sophia lives with severe disabilities and requires one-to-one support, so life isn't always easy. Sophia a respite care facility in Adelaide 2017, days after celebrating her 16th birthday. She was found in the bathroom after being strangled with a latex glove. He was known to have put things in his mouth and his death could have been prevented if he had had the "requisite level of control", a coroner later found. Sophia Nisco was found dead in an Adelaide nursing home with a latex glove around her throat. Nella shared Sophia's story at a special hearing with the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Disabled People in 2021. Thousands of people have shared their experiences with the royal commission since it was established in 2019. Some of the most compelling evidence came from mothers who lost their children. Nella Nisco said it was important to share Sophia's story with the royal commission. Nella said it wasn't easy to present evidence, but it was important. "It's traumatic because you relive that day over and over again, but I was hoping that telling Sophia's story would make some kind of change," she said. Making 'people safer' Sharon Braverman knows exactly how Nella feels. Sharon spoke to the ABC in February about the death of her son Alex, who was diagnosed with autism and intellectual disability when he was 20 months old. “I used to just like to cuddle and take naps together,” Sharon said. "We would go to the playground together. Alex loved to swing on the swings for as long as possible." Dale Raichman and Sharon Braverman's son Alex in 2018 after escaping from the care of a disability service provider. As Alex grew larger and stronger, he began to escape. “It was hard to do anything safe because even going for a walk had become so difficult,” Sharon said. Alex aged 11 in 2018 after escaping from a respite care facility in Sydney. A train hit him. The coroner found that Alex's death was "entirely preventable if adequate safety precautions had been taken." Alex's death had a profound impact on Sharon, who now lives with post-traumatic stress disorder, and much of the house has remained untouched since the day she . Sharon Braverman wants no other child to die in the same situat