Our blogs
May 2021
What it’s like being me: an insight from young people with disability
As parents of teenagers with disability, it’s easy to feel overly protective of our children and to assume we know what they want and need. As part of the research for our Teens and Beyond workshop, ACD partnered with Youth...Read more about What it’s like being me: an insight from young people with disability
April 2021
Thriving with a Behaviour Support Plan
By the end of my son Eric’s time in Year 2, I felt like I was at my wit’s end. Suspended 10 times during the year, with constant phone calls from the school to come and pick him up and...Read more about Thriving with a Behaviour Support Plan
March 2021
Thinking about my future
‘I’m excited to be finishing Year 12 this year and to get on with the next steps of my life – but I’m not sure about where to go next and what to do exactly.’ - Tom...Read more about Thinking about my future
February 2021
Keeping on track at school
Our son Adam has autism and ACD first supported us with the transition from early intervention and kinder to mainstream school....Read more about Keeping on track at school
November 2020
Navigating the NDIS maze in the early years
As my daughter approaches her third birthday, I’ve been reflecting on her incredible progress and the challenges we’ve faced to get here....Read more about Navigating the NDIS maze in the early years
