Step-by-step preparation for the NDIS plan review that determines SLES funding, transition goals, and post-school supports — without burning coordinator hours.
What Australian parents of autistic teenagers need in a transition planning resource — SLES, sensory considerations, employment pathways, and the cross-system timeline that generic guides miss.
An honest comparison of free government transition resources (NDIA, CYDA, state education) against paid transition toolkits. What's genuinely free and what it costs you in time.
Can't afford $240/hour for a private transition consultant? Here are the realistic alternatives for planning your child's school-to-adult-life transition in Australia.
Comparing a self-guided transition planning toolkit against an NDIS Support Coordinator for school-to-adult life planning. Cost, coverage, and when you need both.
What SLES is, how to get it funded, SLES vs DES explained, and how to choose a provider that isn't a rort. For Australian families of students with disability.
How the Disability Standards for Education 2005 protect students with disability through senior school and into transition — and what the Disability Royal Commission changed.
Why guardianship is a last resort in Australia — and how supported decision making works for young adults with disability turning 18. What families need to know before the birthday.
How a Special Disability Trust protects assets and preserves the DSP. Asset limits, gifting concessions, eligible conditions, and how to set one up. Australia-wide guide.
How to choose between NDIS agency, plan, and self-management. What capacity building funds, and how to prepare for a transition-age plan review. Australia-wide guide.
SIL, ILO, and SDA — what they are, how they differ, and how to start planning NDIS housing supports before your child finishes school. A guide for Australian families.
What happens when school ends for a young person with disability in Australia — the services cliff, what to plan for, and how to start the transition process early.
How the DSP works for young Australians with disability — impairment tables, application process, age 16 eligibility, and what to prepare before you apply.
The complete guide to employment pathways for Australians with disability — open employment, DES, ADEs, customised employment, and Ticket to Work. What each is and who it's for.
How to assess and build independent living skills before school ends — TransCen life skills assessment, disability travel training, and what to prioritise in transition planning.