Disabled Man Brutalized in NDIS Care Home

Police are investigating an alleged assault on a young disabled man, Corey Wooller, who was found severely injured in an NDIS-supported home in Western Australia shortly before Christmas. His mother discovered the 25-year-old, who has severe autism and is non-verbal, with significant bruises and cuts, prompting an emergency hospital admission.

Corey spent four weeks in hospital, and his mother reports lasting psychological trauma from the incident. The NDIS home provider, 'My Way,' suggested Corey's injuries stemmed from a chronic blood disorder causing easy bruising and occasional nosebleeds. However, the family contests this explanation.

While WA Police are investigating the alleged assault, they will not examine claims of neglect, deeming it outside criminal jurisdiction. The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has been notified of the incident. The provider has yet to offer a full account of the events to the family.