by Kirsty | Feb 8, 2019 | Disability, Parents, Special Needs
For this week’s ‘5 Things’ post, I welcome Sunnyfield, a member-based, not-for-profit charity committed to enriching the lives of people with intellectual disability. Sunnyfield provides accommodation services, assistance with daily life, social and community...
by Kirsty | Dec 9, 2018 | Carer, Disability, Parents, Special Needs
Calling all parents and carers to children with disability or special needs. I need your input into the 2018 PSNP Parent Carer Survey. This survey is easy to complete (there’s only 6 questions in total) and will only take a few minutes of your time. The...
by Kirsty | Dec 3, 2018 | Disability, Parents
Today, December 3, is International Day for People with Disability (IDPwD). It’s a day to celebrate disability, support the disability community, recognise the continuing challenges they face and identify how we can work together to create a world that is more...
by Kirsty | Jun 29, 2018 | Disability, Parents, Relationships, Special Needs
One of the major conundrums facing special needs parents is whether to tell your child about their diagnosis. This is especially tricky in the early years when they are younger and less aware of what their diagnosis means. It can also be contentious as they get a...
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 | Mar 19, 2018 | Carer, 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 further explains 3 reasons the NDIS may decline your claim for support and why certain supports are not usually funded through the NDIS. These...
I'm Kirsty, special needs parent, writer, speaker and advocate. I make it my mission to find the joys in being a special needs parent, and support you to do the same. 
