Welcome to support essentials
Supporting Autism, PDA, and Your Neurodiverse Home
Support Essentials is here to support you and your family to work positively with your child’s neurodiversity by sharing knowledge and experience from other parents of neurodiverse kids.
Featured Articles
Autism, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and the NDIS are our regular topics of discussion.
What Does the Term ‘High Functioning Autism’ Actually Mean?
The dynamic nature of the definition of High Functioning Autism has caused confusion and division in the Autism community. So what does High Functioning Autism actually mean?
4 Tips for Applying to the NDIS for ASD1 (Autism Spectrum Disorder Level 1)
There are different ways to access the NDIS for those with ASD. Here are some helpful tips for the best chance of success when applying to the NDIS for ASD1.
PDA and the Low Demand Approach: Bad Parenting? Or Harder than it Seems?
What is the low demand approach for PDA and why is it increasingly being implemented by Parents of PDA children?
Topics of Conversation
Autism
Thought-provoking articles incorporating shared knowledge and expertise from parents of autistic kids.
PDA
Raising awareness of Pathological Demand Avoidance, an emergent behavioural profile of Autism.
The NDIS
Autism-specific NDIS tutorials and guides to help you access essential supports.