Supporting the development of children and young people with disability

Overview

CYDA's In Control Our Way project supports families of children and young people with disability to take control of their NDIS and to self-manage their child or young person's NDIS plan. This resource was produced with the support of an NDIS Information, Linkages and Capacity Building Grant.

This Early Childhood Intervention fact sheet features:  

• The language we use
• The needs of children and young people with disability
• All children need supportive care and strong relationships
• Feeling safe in physical and social spaces
• Learning starts from birth
• Meaningful participation in the family and community
• Children and young people with disability need to experience a range of settings and people
• Key points for families and caregivers
• Key points for NDIS participants

Other fact sheets in this series include:

Understanding ECI language
Services and supports in the early years
About family-centred practice
Building strong families