Transition
Information and Resources to support people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to navigate transition times across the lifespan.
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Diagnosis and accessing the NDIS
- Diagnosis and Early Intervention
- Accessing the NDIS
The School Journey
- Starting kindy/pre-school
- Starting primary school
- Starting high school
Becoming an Adult
- Turning 18
- Life after school
- Starting study
- Starting a job
- Starting a relationship
Moving out of Home
Preparing for Retirement
- Retiring from work
Preparing for illness or death of a parent
SWAN (South West Autism Network)
Free Resources available online through the SWAN website covering; diagnosis, support services, health, transition times and much more. Click on the links below for more information.
Early Years
Information and resources for young kids with disability aged 0-6 years old
DDWA Services
Information, Guidance and Support
We provide information to people with disability, family members, carers and supporters, across Life Transition Stages to help you to Self-Advocate and Navigate Systems including:
- getting a diagnosis
- navigating disability services and the NDIS
- starting school and negotiating the school journey
- making friends
- turning 18
- getting a job
- staying safe and healthy
- starting a relationship
We also provide information and guidance to support you to self-advocate in any area where laws have an impact on the person with disability's life, such as information about State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) in respect to Guardianship and Administration matters, Child Protection, Enduring Power of Attorney, Advanced Health Directives and preparing for illness/death of a parent.
For a full list of the areas we cover, see our Focus Areas Page Here.
Cost – This is a free service.
Side by Side Peer Community
Side by Side began as a project in 2012 for families experiencing behaviour which could be seen as challenging. The project connects families experiencing challenging behaviour with other families though a supported peer group, an active online community and in person events. Side by Side is a safe place to receive support and help each other.
For information and how to join, contact:
Bronwyn Pike: bronwyn.pike@ddwa.org.au, or
Maggie Visser: maggie.visser@ddwa.org.au
Website: ddwa.org.au/services/family-peer-support-side-by-side
Independent Support Coordination
DDWA are a registered NDIS provider for support coordination.
We can support you to fully understand and implement the funded supports and services in your NDIS plan.
This service is currently at FULL CAPACITY.
More Resources
Working Together, therapy in the early years
Kick Starting Your Child's Career Journey
