*Please note that this information is current as of February 2025. Information in this space can change, so please stay up-to-date with current information by referring to the NDIA website: https://www.ndis.gov.au/
I am not an expert in this area. I am just a psychologist. The information in this post has been cited from the following link: https://www.ndis.gov.au/print/pdf/node/5447
If you are planning on applying for NDIS funding, and would like me to write a report for you, I ask that you first please do your own research on what constitutes a disability according to the NDIA, the current guidelines, and so on.
Firstly, please refer to the NDIS website: https://www.ndis.gov.au/
If you have looked at the NDIS website already, please read on.
I can write a report for NDIS purposes if we find that your 'functional impacts' are significant. By 'functional impacts', we're referring to the six 'life domains': mobility, communication, social interaction, self-management, learning and self-care.
Please note that my report does not guarantee that you will have access to funding via the NDIS.
Please also note that I do not produce for you a full Functional Capacity Assessment, but I look at your functional impacts due to being autistic from a psychological perspective only.
Accessing NDIS support involves a complex evaluation of your daily functioning abilities and circumstances. These are factors that are outside our scope of influence.
Many people will submit to the NDIS a letter from their psychiatrist, their GP, AND a letter from their carer (eg- a parent, parent, or support worker). This is in addition to my report.
My role is to provide objective evidence that someone has a permanent impairment that results in substantially reduced functional capacity in one or more of the following 6 domains (as listed above).
In a report, my job is to:
State the diagnosis (i.e. nature of the impairment resulting in disability) and likely permanence
Outline the functional impact and the types of support required.
I include a WHODAS from yourself, and from a loved one.
For the purposes of the NDIS, an impairment is permanent if it has not been, and is unlikely to be, substantially alleviated by conventional treatments.
It's important that my report also includes:
your treatment journey to date (i.e. list past and current treatment, along with duration/frequency and treatment response/outcomes).
future treatment options and the patient’s likely response to them should also be explained.
The report needs to state in simple terms:
what you can not do
how this impacts your day-to-day function, employment/study/social impact
what supports are already being received (from family/carers, services and community)
the type and intensity/frequency of supports needed
how supports will build functional capacity
how these supports will improve social and economic participation
Here is a table taken directly from the NDIS website. It shows example areas of support required.
I am unable to include information in your report that is inaccurate, and will only ask the NDIA for funding that is in line with your functional impacts. I am professionally and ethically obliged to ensure that my reports factual, accurate, and based on data.
The application will only be progressed once you also submit adequate evidence detailing your impairment and its functional impact (e.g. copies of existing reports, letters and/or assessments from treating professionals, support workers, family members and carers).
Once you have a report from me and from your other practitioners and carer, you can then request access request by:
Contacting your local area coordinator or
Calling 1800 800 110 or
Visiting your local NDIS office
Completing the 'Access Request Form' and emailing it to enquiries@ndis.gov.au along with any supporting information.
Please note that once I have written your report, I am unable to provide other help on filling out forms, or approaching the NDIS. There are a number of wonderful advocates who work in this space who can provide support for you, and who have much more knowledge and experience that I do in this space.
If the NDIA requires additional information, I need to charge for my time to administer extra assessments, or make changes.
Please note that not everyone who is autistic has significant enough functional impacts to warrant applying for the NDIS. Autism is a disability, but it presents in different ways.
It's essential that you conduct your own thorough research into the NDIS application process and requirements, as these can change over time. While I can provide general guidance, you are responsible for your own due diligence in understanding eligibility criteria, gathering necessary documentation, and meeting all requirements for your specific situation. I strongly recommend consulting official NDIS resources and seeking professional advice specific to your circumstances.
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