MPM guest blogger Chris shares with us his Special Interests and how they are important in the lives people living with Autism.
Autism
Autistic Stimming: What is it?
MPM guest blogger Chris shares his thoughts around how Autistic Stimming is a necessary part of processing emotions.
Understanding Autistic Empathy
MPM guest blogger Chris shares his experience with Autism and the perceptions around Autistic Empathy.
Get it? A peek behind the Autistic curtain
By Chris This article is part of My Plan Manager's guest blogger series. Hi, I’m Chris, an...
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Finding your tribe: Making connections in the disability community
NDIS Coach Amelia, from My Plan Manager's online community Kinora, explains how connecting with other people who understand can make all the difference, especially when you're new to disability and the NDIS. An injury, illness or new diagnosis can thrust you into the...
Getting my hearing assessed
By Giovanni Graziano This article is part of My Plan Manager's guest blogger series. Bus rides suck at the best of times. But there’s no bus ride more demoralising than the one on the way to a Hearing Australia appointment in the city. As I sit there in...
The strength within me
By Marie-Louise Carroll This article is part of My Plan Manager's guest blogger series. When my youngest son was 11 we were told he was going to die from a bleed in his brain. Jordan was in hospital for 3 months and learnt to walk and talk again. Our son had changed...
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How to prepare for your NDIS plan review
A plan review is your chance to look back on your last NDIS plan and consider what worked well and what you might like to try or change. Here are our tips on how to get ready for your review meeting. Your NDIS plan is normally reviewed annually but can be more or less...
When do you need to have a service agreement with your NDIS provider?
Once you’ve found the right service provider it’s important to make sure you’re both on the same page. A service agreement is a great way to outline expectations between you and your provider. Here’s our handy guide to service agreements and why it might be worth...
Tips for choosing a support coordinator
Support coordinators play an important part in your NDIS journey, so it’s important to choose someone who understands your needs. We look at what support coordinators do, what they should charge and what makes a good support coordinator. A support coordinator helps...