22/04/2026
If you have a child on the NDIS who is aged 9 or older, this is the part of todayās announcement I really want families paying attention to.
A lot of the concern is around functional capacity and how much a childās disability impacts day to day life, not just diagnosis.
And that matters because so many children can mask in appointments.
So many can look āfineā on paper.
So many can hold it together for a short assessment, while families are managing aggression, school refusal, emotional outbursts, poor sleep, elopement, feeding issues, toileting issues, lack of safety awareness, and constant supervision behind closed doors.
This is why NDIS funding, NDIS access, and NDIS plan reviews need to be based on the real day to day impact.
Not just what a child looks like in a short appointment.
Not just a diagnosis on paper.
If you are a parent of a disabled child, autistic child, ADHD child, or child with high support needs, please do not minimise what life actually looks like.
Document the supervision needs.
Document the safety risks.
Document the impact on school, community access, family life, and your capacity as a parent.
That real functional impact is what matters.
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