Preparing for the NDIS

Getting prepared for the NDIS can feel daunting. We know from years of experience with the NDIS that individuals and families often feel unprepared to talk to the NDIS and worry about ensuring they get the right funding and support for their needs.

Discussing your disability and how it impacts your life is an important part of your NDIS access request. Think about your life now….

• What is important to you?
• What are your strengths and what is already working for you?
• What isn’t working for you at the moment?
• Who are in your support network – family members, a friend or a carer and how can they be part of your therapy journey?
• Take time to think about your goals and develop a picture of how this will look.
• What will you need to bridge the current and future gap?

Write these things down and collect any other bits of information you might find helpful to pull together your access request when you meet with the NDIS. Read more about getting started and the planning process with the NDIS here.