NDIS and Global Developmental Delay

1. Focus on what supports will improve your child’s quality of life.
2. Preparation can make a difference to how you feel about your child’s planning meeting and sharing of information.
3. Flexible plans that reflect best practices in early childhood intervention can adapt as your child develops.

1. You DO NOT NEED A DIAGNOSIS to access NDIS if your child is under 6years of age. You will need one before your child turns 7 years.
2. You DO NOT NEED TO HAVE ASSESSMENTS before the planning meeting or to wait for them.

This resource will give you a framework for the NDIS planning process. It was developed with advice from families who have been through this journey and early childhood intervention workers who support families with NDIS planning.

This planning framework is designed to help you prepare for your NDIS planning meetings. Being prepared can help you feel more confident.  You may only get short notice about the meeting time. All children are different. All families are different. You will want a plan that not only meets your child’s needs but works for you and the team who support you.

The process of developing a NDIS plan can be a valuable opportunity to take the time to reflect. Also talk to the people that support you and your child while you gather information.

Your NDIS planner knows that best practices in early childhood intervention are:

• family centred approaches
• support for all areas of development,
• service delivered in the child’s natural environments at home and in the community.

They will be helping you develop a plan that creates a Team Around Your Child who will work together to support you and your family.

Ask:

• your planner what they need to have so they can create your child’s NDIS plan
• those who already supporting your child what you can do to get ready.