Navigating the NDIS as Someone with Autism
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Navigating the NDIS as Someone with Autism

The NDIS can fund a range of autism-related supports, but eligibility and planning often depend on clear evidence of functional impact and well-defined goals. This post explains how the NDIS assesses eligibility for autistic participants, and what “reasonable and necessary” can look like in practice.

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Navigating Longer NDIS Plans
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Navigating Longer NDIS Plans

Longer NDIS Plans can reduce frequent review meetings, but life can still shift. This post explains what longer plans mean, how to request a Participant Requested Review when circumstances change, and the key evidence to provide.

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Am I Eligible for Support Coordination?
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Am I Eligible for Support Coordination?

Support coordination is a capacity-building support that helps you understand your plan, connect with providers, set up service agreements, and build confidence managing the NDIS over time but it’s not funded for everyone. This post explains how the NDIA assesses eligibility, when it’s most useful, and how to strengthen your request at a planning meeting with clear evidence.

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What to Expect in your NDIS Planning Meeting
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What to Expect in your NDIS Planning Meeting

Your NDIS planning meeting shapes the funding and supports you’ll receive, whether you’re new to the scheme or completing a plan review. This post explains the key parts of the meeting and practical tips to prepare including when to request plan management or support coordination.

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How to Help Reduce Support Worker Burnout
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How to Help Reduce Support Worker Burnout

Support worker burnout is an unfortunately common reality in the disability sector, especially as demand and complexity increase across the NDIS. This post explains what burnout is, the key contributing factors, the warning signs, and practical strategies that both support workers and organisations can use to create a more sustainable, supported way of working.

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