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Making Sense of the NDIS Without Losing Your Weekend

Admin, appointments and after-school sport already eat enough hours. Add NDIS paperwork and many parents feel they need a second calendar just to keep up. The good news is that a clear plan, together with a few insider tactics, can shrink the learning curve and put the focus back on your child rather than the forms. Picture the Life, Not the Line Items Before a single document is lodged, step back and sketch what a “good year” looks like for your child. Is it joining friends in the school canteen, mastering the tram journey to a favourite hobby, or building…

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Fitness, NDIS

NDIS Exercise Physiology: What Families Need to Know

If your child or family member has an NDIS plan, you may have come across Exercise Physiology as a possible support — but what exactly does an Exercise Physiologist do, and how could they help? Exercise Physiology isn’t simply about getting fitter or going to the gym. For people living with disability, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) can use evidence-based exercise and movement programs to help work towards individual functional goals, which may include improving strength, mobility, balance, endurance and independence. For families navigating the NDIS, understanding where Exercise Physiology may fit into an NDIS plan can make it easier…

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