by Kirsty | May 28, 2018 | News
Given the latest round of speculation and criticism of the NDIS in the press here in Australia, you’d be right to assume that all is not going well in the nationwide rollout of this world-first scheme. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was...
by Kirsty | May 18, 2018 | Parents
You may believe that practising positivity as a special needs parent is all about faking it until making it. Or, fixing a smile on your face, while you put your best foot forward. You might even think it’s about pretending all is well when it most clearly...
by Kirsty | May 11, 2018 | Parents, Providers
I’m privileged to welcome one of the most influential people on our education journey to the blog today. I first met Craig Smith at ASPECT, when he came out to undertake a transition visit for Gilbert after he started mainstream schooling. Since then, Craig has...
by Kirsty | May 8, 2018 | Parents, Providers
Post in collaboration with Bupa I’ve been a carer for over 14 years now. I know how hard it can be. I know the forces at play in our lives every day. I know how hard it is to juggle all the responsibilities. I know how challenging it can be to face up to...
by Kirsty | May 4, 2018 | Parents
Our family has just returned from a short trip away to the Blue Mountains in NSW. We love to travel and try to get away a few times each year as a family. Even though the kids always complain about leaving the comforts of home (AKA the internet!) they do end up...
by Kirsty | Apr 30, 2018 | Parents
It’s the last day of Autism Awareness Month and it seems we are no closer to awareness, let alone acceptance. While most people are aware of autism, they are more aware of the stigma and the fear. They are aware of the “link” between autism and...
by Kirsty | Apr 16, 2018 | Parents
This post is a follow on from 5 Things Special Needs Parents Should Know About the NDIS. In this post, my guest NDIS planner shares practical advice for what should be included in therapist reports for the NDIS. This includes reports when entering the scheme and when...
by Kirsty | Apr 13, 2018 | Parents
For this week’s ‘5 Things’ post, I welcome Rachelle Day from Happy Dots Occupational Therapy for Children. Rachelle is the director of Happy Dots and a paediatric occupational therapist (OT). Rachelle wants to share the many ways occupational therapists can assist...
by Kirsty | Apr 9, 2018 | Disability, Parents
This post is a follow on from 5 Things Special Needs Parents Should Know About the NDIS. In this post, my guest NDIS planner tackles a common source of angst during the NDIS planning process – the number of therapy hours requested vs the number of therapy...
by Kirsty | Apr 6, 2018 | Parents
You may have heard a lot of things about self-care and why it’s improtant to us, as special needs parents. It can seem like a bit of a buzzword and something to be pushed to the side, while you deal with everything else on your plate. How can you devote time to...