A guide to NDIS support for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger’s Syndrome
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides individualised support for people with permanent and significant disability in Australia. The primary goal of the NDIS is to change the lives of people with disability, the families and their careers for the better. It is in place to enable people to fully participate in the social and…
What in-home aged care services does My Aged Care provide?
Living independently in your own home can become difficult as you get older. The encouraging thing is that there are services available to assist you and enable you to continue living in your home for as long as possible. If you are finding it harder to do the things you used to, connecting with the…
How will an NDIS Personal Support Worker support me?
It is important that the support worker your NDIS funding provides is compassionate, experienced and caring but also someone that empowers you to be independent and feel included in the community. It can be tricky knowing exactly what you should expect from your support worker, especially if you have just been approved for NDIS eligibility,…
NDIS funding for Sensory Processing Disorders
Sensory Processing Disorders are complex neurological conditions that impair a person’s functional skills and sensory information (touch, sound and movement). People with Sensory Processing Disorders may feel overwhelmed by sensory information, may seek out sensory experience or may avoid experiences altogether. It is hypothesized that people with Sensory Processing Disorders do not process or organise…
What supports and services are funded by the NDIS?
The purpose of the NDIS is to deliver and fund a range of supports and services that offer support for people living with disabilities to enjoy the fundamentals of life. NDIS funded supports and services include assistance with receiving essentials such as a place to live, a job, enjoying hobbies and the being in the…
What is the Home Care Package program? And who is eligible?
The Home Care Package program is an Australian Government subsidy designed to provide support for older people with complex care needs to assist them in living independently in their own homes. The Australian Government subsidises organisations to provide home care services to eligible older people. An approved aged care service provider will work with individual…
