Tip #44 Which Disability?

Playing "spot the missing condition" with the NDIS can feel like the world's most frustrating game of Where's Wally – except Wally is your actual health condition and the stakes are your support funding!

The Great Condition Count

Take a careful look at what the NDIS has listed as your disabilities or health conditions. Compare this with your actual lived reality (you know, the one where you wake up every morning). Sometimes conditions go missing from NDIS records like socks in the washing machine – mysteriously and at the worst possible moment.

Check for:

• Primary disabilities or conditions
• Secondary conditions that impact your daily life
• Mental health conditions (these are often overlooked)
• Chronic illnesses that affect your functioning
• Any recent diagnoses that should be included

If something's missing, it's not being dramatic to point it out – it's being thorough. Each condition can affect what supports you're eligible for.

Your Calendary: The Ultimate Paper Trail

Here's where your Calendary becomes your best friend (sorry, actual best friend). This genius cross between a calendar and diary gives you loads of space to document every single interaction about your conditions. Record phone calls, meetings, emails, and even casual conversations with NDIS staff. Include dates, times, who you spoke with, and what was discussed.

When you're advocating for proper recognition of all your conditions, having detailed records transforms you from "person making claims" to "person with documented evidence." Your future self will definitely thank you!