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Category: Take Charge of Change Resource

Resources for young people with disability, and parents of children with disability, to support them through major life changes.

Creating Supports at School

Feature image with a purple sign on a wood post. The sign says “check point number six”. Below the sign is a graphic of a woman with short. black hair standing next to a boy at a desk. The boy has fluffy black hair and is wearing a red t-shirt. He is writing in a blue notebook. The woman has her hand on his shoulder in an encouraging manner. Both are smiling.

All schools have a legal responsibility to support your child’s learning and participation. Learn about your rights and how to start a conversation with your school.

Applying for NDIS

Feature image with a purple sign on a wood post. The sign says “check point number four”. Below the sign is a graphic of a woman at a laptop. The woman has fair skin and wavy black hair. She is wearing a blue jumper. There is a cup with pencils sitting next to the laptop.

The NDIS may help fund supports for your child, but applying can take time.

Getting a Diagnosis

Feature image with a purple sign on a wood post. The sign says “check point number three”. Below the sign is a graphic of a doctor holding a clipboard. The doctor is a woman with short black hair. She is wearing a white lab coat and a stethoscope.

Getting a diagnosis can help explain your child’s needs and connect you with support. But the process can take time and isn’t always straightforward.

Life Planner: for young people with disability

Illustration of a study area with a laptop, planner, beanbag and sensory box

A printable, illustrated life planner made especially for young people with disability. Plan your daily routine, study or work goals, identify your strengths, and learn more about yourself!

Doing Adulthood

Vector image of a group of young people with disability including a young, pale woman in a black dress, using a manual wheelchair, a young woman with brown skin and curly red hair wearing pink sunglasses and holding the harness of a guide dog, a young black man with a big smile wearing a blue tank top, a young woman with blond hair and olive skin wearing a pink jacket, a young East Asian person wearing a green sweater vest using a tablet as an assistive communication device. The vibe of the group is fun and friendly. To their left are newspaper cutouts of two a mouse arrow click and a red star. The background is a very faded photograph of overlapping handwritten notes.

Useful links for young people with disability embarking upon adulthood, including information about managing money, self-care, mental health, and finding community.

Sofia Starts School

Cover of a children's picture book featuring an illustration of an older woman and a young girl walking together. Both are using walking canes and the older woman is carrying a child's backpack. The book is titled "Sofia Starts School" written by Laura Pettenuzzo, illustrated by Tex Paynter.

A book to help parents, teachers and children have positive conversations about disability in school.