Welcome to our Resource Hub!

This hub has been put together to empower and support individuals with disabilities, as well as their caregivers. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), seeking guidance on managing ADHD or autism, or simply looking for valuable resources, you’ve come to the right place. Explore our curated collection of articles, tools, and practical tips designed to enhance the lives of those in our community. Together, we can create a more inclusive and informed world. 

Advocacy and Support

Adult Safeguarding Unit | Safeguarding the rights of adults at risk of abuse, providing information, support and raising community awareness

Callum Stephen | Male AuDHDer (content creator)

Choosing a Service Provider | A resource with great questions and ideas to ask when considering if a provider is right for you - can be used to develop skills and build independence, available in easy to read versions 

Companion Card | For people with significant and permanent disability - supports providers carers/companions to receive free entry at participating venues in South Australia 

Dani Donovan - ADHD Comic | Peer leader in helping to reduce stigma through ADHD comics

Disability Advocacy Finder | Free search engine 

Disability Gateway - Taxi Schemes | Taxi and rideshare services for people with disability 

Disability and Carers - National Disability Advocacy Program | Service with easy to read and information in other forms

Disability Loop | Peak body made up of organisations run by people with lived experience of disability - the Go To place for NDIS news, information, resources and events 

Ellie Middleton | Female AuDHDer (content creator)

Emma Goodall | Leading the Office for Autism with lived and professional experience - educator, researcher and trainer

Every Life Matters - Salisbury Suicide Prevention Network | Working together to reduce the impact

Everyone Can Work | Website about employment for people with an intellectual disability, their families and supporters

IInside My Head | A fun and approachable way to embrace self-help and acceptance. Safely explore your needs and identity with their collection of representation, self-care tools, and adorable communication aids. 

Just One Reason| Suicide Prevention, mental health DOES NOT discriminate.

Make Decisions Real | How to get good support when making decisions 

My Housing Preferences - Summer Foundation | Supporting young people and people with disability to discover their preferences around housing

National Assistance Card | A personalised card to assist people with disability and health conditions in the community 

Neurodivergent Lou | Autistic content creator 

Purple Orange | Amplifying the voices of people living with disability through programs, self-advocacy, and skill development 

Reframing Autism | Autistic-led charity reframing the understanding of Autism through education, resources and research, underpinned by lived experience as Autistics

Rotary | Free Community Services supporting those experiencing disability or disadvantage

Sabrina Guerra | The non-speaking advocate for change

Safer Girls, Safer Women | A 3-year project to develop a National framework and best practice guidelines for respectful relationships and consent education

Shine SA | Sexual Health and Relationship wellbeing for all 

Summer Farrelly | A young Autistic content creator 

Supported Decision Making | eLearning module introducing Supported Decision Making Practice Framework

The Autistic Life | AuDHDer (content creator)

The Date-Ability Project | Focused on dating, self-awareness and advocacy, dating etiquette, consent, boundaries and online safety

The Growing Space | Empowering people with disability and families through reliable, accessible information and resources 

Transform Counselling | LGBTQIA+ owned counselling practice specialising in working with trans and gender diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, neurodivergent people and people living with chronic illness/pain

Women's Shed Pooraka | A local community organisation providing skill development opportunities for women - arts, crafts, woodwork

Yellow Ladybugs | A non-government organisation dedicated to the happiness, success and celebration of autistic girls, women and gender diverse individuals - providing training, events and resources 

Yenn Purkis - A passionate advocate for the Autist community

Your Legal Partner (YLP) - Autism-friendly law firm, South Australia based 

Articles, Books, Resources and Reports

Assistive Technology - by The Growing Space | A list of great assistive technology ideas physical, emotional, sensory

Autism Strategy | South Australia's first Autism Strategy - codesigning  a strategy to create a more inclusive and knowledgeable society where Autistic people can meaningfully participate in the community 

Embrace Autism - Dr Natalie Engelbrecht | The ultimate autism resource around high masking presentation including free autism assessments 

Driving with a Disability Guide | Developed by a US Law Firm, the guide highlights key facts about the unique challenges of driving with a disability

Full Circle - Felicity Holden | A powerful narrative - lived experience of a parent supporting their child with challenges

Interoception - Kelly Mahler | A step by step guide to developing mindful self-regulation

Parents with disability face discrimination in child protection systems | A research report by the Disability Royal Commission 

Pelvic Pain Foundation | The Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia is a not-for-profit organisation formed to build a healthier and more productive community by improving the quality of life of people with pelvic pain

Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability | Final Report and Recommendations

Russell A Barkley | A recognised authority on ADHD 

Unmasking Autism - book by Dr Devon Price | The power of embracing our hidden neurodiversity

For Parents and Carers 

Carers SA Australia - Carer Gateway | Carer support planning, peer support, counselling, coaching, carer directed support

Divergent Dietetics | Accredited, practicing dietitian with 5+ years experience, mostly in disability

Grandcarers SA | Supporting grandparents and other informal kinship carers to improve the welfare of children

Mental Health Partners | Providing accredited and custom-designed mental health training courses for individuals of all ages

My Spirited Child | To help guide you and support you and your neurodivergent child

SASY - Specialised Assistance School for Youth | Flexible learning school aimed at reengaging vulnerable and disengaged youth aged 15-24

School Refusal Strategies | How to handle school refusal – useful strategies for parents 

Source Mama | Wrap around support – Mums raising children with special needs