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Feature image with “Journey Map” written in rounded blue text at the top. A grey winding road travels through the middle of the image with yellow markers numbered one to four. Below the road, the background is green with graphics of people on it. To the left is a toddler with dark skin, rosy cheeks, and curly, brown hair. She is wearing a blue hat and hugging a teddy bear, sitting cross legged and laughing. To the right, a woman with fair skin and long black hair is kneeling on the ground talking to a young boy sitting cross legged with a toy bus. The woman is wearing grey scrubs and a name tag. The little boy has fair skin and wavy, black hair. He is wearing a t-shirt and jeans. Both are smiling.
  • Journey Map

What’s Next for my Child with Disability?

A map to help you find resources to support your child on the journey from disability to diagnosis to support.

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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.
  • Picture Book

Sofia Starts School

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

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A yellow booklet featuring a child standing on a step stool, drawing a picture of a tree. The child is dark skinned with a short, brown afro. They are wearing a hearing aid, beige pants and an orange jumper with blue shapes on it. Beside them is a big white arrow pointing right. Below are the logos for CYDA and Take Charge of Change. Text reads: Parent Booklet. Families of children with disability aged 0–7 years. Starting school for children with disability: helpful things to know.
  • Booklet

Starting school for children with disability: helpful things to know

Practical ways to support and empower us, and our children, in the transition to primary school and early years of schooling.

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A green booklet featuring a man giving a book to a child. The child is packing their backpack. Both have olive skin and wavy brown hair, making them appear to be related. The child has a prosthetic hand. Beside them is a big white arrow pointing right. Below are the logos for CYDA and Take Charge of Change. Text reads: Parent Booklet. Families of children with disability aged 8–12 years. Transitioning to high school: What families need to know.
  • Booklet

Transitioning to high school: What families need to know

Information about communicating with teachers and health professionals, and supporting your child's confidence and pride.

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Green fact sheet featuring a young girl with dark curly hair and brown skin, wearing a white blouse with hearts on it and a yellow skirt. Behind her is a woman wearing a brown polka dot blouse and a white hijab. There is a big white arrow next to them pointing to the right. Below are the logos for CYDA and Take Charge of Change. Text reads: Fact Sheet. Families of children with disability aged 8 to 12 years. What's next: What to know as a parent of a child with disability.
  • Fact Sheet

What’s next: What to know as a parent of a child with disability

A quick reference to ideas, supports, and strategies for big changes like getting a diagnosis or moving to high school.

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