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• Autism level 1, 2 or 3: understanding your child’s diagnosis report

  What autism support levels 1, 2 and 3 mean, why a report can show two levels, what else it includes, and questions to ask the clinician.

• Carer Allowance for a child: 2026 rate, who qualifies, how to claim

  Carer Allowance is $162.60 a fortnight as at 24 October 2026. See who can get it for a child under 16, the forms needed and how to claim.

• Financial help for a child with disability in Australia

  Carer Allowance, the Health Care Card, the Child Disability Assistance Payment, Carer Payment, the NDIS and state help, explained for parents.

• How to prepare for your child’s NDIS plan reassessment

  What to gather, when reassessments happen, how to ask for one early, and what to do if you disagree with the NDIA’s decision.

• How to write a social story for your child (with a simple template)

  A step-by-step way to write a social story for your child, with a plain-text template, a haircut example and when to ask your therapist.

• NCCD explained for parents: what it means for your child at school

  What the NCCD is, who is counted, the levels of adjustment and categories of disability, how it relates to school funding and privacy, and questions to ask.

• NDIS changes and foundational supports: what they mean for children

  What is in place now, what is planned and what is still being designed, as at 24 October 2026, for children and Thriving Kids.

• Speech delay or autism? Questions to ask your child’s paediatrician

  Speech delay can have many causes. Learn who assesses it, how to get referred in Australia, what to bring and questions to ask the paediatrician.

• The NDIS early childhood approach: what happens after you reach out

  What happens after you contact an NDIS early childhood partner: early connections, early supports, applying to the NDIS and child representatives.

• The NDIS price guide explained for parents

  The NDIS price guide is now the NDIS Pricing Schedule. Learn what price limits are, who they apply to and how to check a therapy invoice.

• What reports do you need for your child’s NDIS access request?

  The reports and evidence the NDIS asks for when you apply for your child, who can provide them, the six functional areas and how to make reports useful.

• What do I do after my child receives a disability diagnosis?

  A mum’s honest guide to the first weeks after a child’s disability diagnosis or developmental concern: appointments, records, therapy, support and looking after yourself.