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March 2021

Thinking about my future

‘I’m excited to be finishing Year 12 this year and to get on with the next steps of my life – but I’m not sure about where to go next and what to do exactly.’ - Tom...Read more about Thinking about my future

Kerri and Tom sitting together at a table smiling.

February 2021

Keeping on track at school

Our son Adam has autism and ACD first supported us with the transition from early intervention and kinder to mainstream school....Read more about Keeping on track at school

Teenage boy in a wheelchair sitting at the kitchen table using a computer tablet to do school work.

November 2020

Navigating the NDIS maze in the early years

As my daughter approaches her third birthday, I’ve been reflecting on her incredible progress and the challenges we’ve faced to get here....Read more about Navigating the NDIS maze in the early years

A mum sitting on the grass in the backyard as her young daughter runs around.

September 2020

Starting Prep doesn’t have to be an uphill battle

Having just finished a challenging year advocating for my daughter Tilly at kinder, I was nervous that her starting school marked the beginning of another long, exhausting journey....Read more about Starting Prep doesn’t have to be an uphill battle

Mother having fun with daughter in the backyard.

Starting school

Before Ariyan’s first day of Prep, I did a lot of preparation with the school to make sure he would have a great start to his education....Read more about Starting school

ACD Facilitator Chrissy with her son.