If your child or young person has a NDIS plan, you may be wondering whether it can fund support work, mentoring or community participation. The answer is often yes, but it depends on your child or young person's individual goals, support needs and the funding included in their NDIS plan. Understanding NDIS funding can feel overwhelming at first. Between different funding categories, management options and plan reviews, it's easy to feel unsure about what your family can acces

A support worker joyfully plays catch with a neurodivergent child in a colorful playroom, fostering connection and development through interactive play. Finding the right support worker for your neurodivergent child or young person can feel like a big decision. Whether you're new to the NDIS or looking for a better fit, it's natural to wonder how you'll know when you've found the right person. A great support worker isn't simply there to complete tasks. They're someone who bu

One of the most common things parents of neurodivergent children say is: “School says they’re fine… but at home they completely fall apart.” For many families, this can feel confusing, isolating, and even invalidating. Teachers may report that a child is quiet, compliant, hardworking, or coping well socially, while at home parents are seeing meltdowns, shutdowns, emotional outbursts, anxiety, aggression, tears, or complete exhaustion. This experience is incredibly common amon