Understanding the NDIS: A Guide
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Understanding the NDIS: A Guide

The NDIS can feel like a new language at first: plans, partners, “reasonable and necessary,” and a lot of moving parts. This guide breaks the scheme down including what it is, who it’s for, what it funds, and who you’ll likely interact with along the way.

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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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Finding the Right Service Providers
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Finding the Right Service Providers

Choosing NDIS service providers can feel overwhelming, even with all the choice and control the NDIS offers. This post shares practical ways to find the right fit and explains how plan management can expand your provider choices including some unregistered providers.

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