If you are a  parent of a child with Autism ( or any other disablity for that matter), then you know when you need help.

Its important to stay well, mentally, physically, & emotionally , so that you have the ability to care for your children.

You may be suffering from chronic fatigue, chronic pain, or a number of other things that can impact your caring role.

Thats why in your next plan, you need to have a carer impact statement that will grab their attention like a bull to a red flag.

 When you're the one asking for help, most parents downplay the seriousness  of their own suffering.

So heres a few things to ponder. Do you miss out on dentist check ups , pap smears, breast checks, skin checks, or niggly aches & pains to get investigated - because you cannot afford the time to see to your own health? Or you have no one to look after your child in order to look after yourself?

It has been well documented that carers have very poor health and health outcomes. You can do something about this. It called the carers impact statement.

The NDIS act , just as the Carers  Recognition and Mental Health Carers Act, says that reasonable care and consideration must be taken to support the carer health and well being. Its written in LAW. 

And unless you ASK for it , you wont get it!

This, below, is an excerpt from the NDIS website when you search for the term "informal supports carer" in the NDIS platform.

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"In addition to the government-funded programs available to support carers, an NDIS participant might use funding in their plan to facilitate respite. 

Respite supports participants and their carers by giving carers short breaks from their caring responsibilities. It also gives participants time away from their families.

For a participant, this might mean:

• joining a new community group
• having a short stay out of home to try new things, make new friends or develop new skills.
• temporary periods of extra personal supports so that the participant can remain at home when families and/or carers are not available
• support to participate in community activities, resulting in a break for carers.

For carers, taking some time off can help them better manage their own health and improve their wellbeing. "

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So they can provide things like respite, in home care, education and counselling for you as the carer, and importantly , a break from caring.  There are also packages of care, including financial help to pay for cleaner or gardener,  available to carers through Carers Australia.

But first, you need an impactful carers impact statement.

Please get in touch if you need help with this. Send me a message through my website.

xxx Chrissy

www.lifestylehealthcoaching.com.au