National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment
Submission: Securing the NDIA for Future Generations Bill 2026 - Submission No.: 9875 I am writing from the parent of [redacted] who lives autistic Queensland. I submit this Senate Standing Community Affairs Committee response NDIS amendment.
Schedule one bill requires functional capacity assessed without assistance supports technology or environmental adaptations possible child currently relies worker sensory supports manages daily routines safely community transitions these supports optional extras make daily life impossible if my child low funding stability brief administrative assessment ignores which enable function will understate needs risk essential funding ask committee remove requirement assesses “without” instead reflect how person actually functions existing supports protect role allied health treating professional evidence all access planning reassessment decisions ensure no automated override clinical qualified practitioner please note following occupational therapy Functional Capacity Assessment primary recognised disability Autism Spectrum Disorder (Level) secondary motor processing differences inherent her co-occurring conditions experiences significant challenges mobility transfers impact functional capacity and participation full available request attached privacy reasons FCA also documents ongoing occupational physiotherapy speech pathology support work including morning routine supervision transport uses assistive equipment shower stool grabrails noise-cancelling headphones visual schedules phone reminders manage daily life families breaking point urge amend Schedule so assessments real-life functioning with in place
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
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Yours sincerely,