How to be more Independent with NDIS Plan Management

 What do you expect from the NDIS? The answer will undoubtedly be "more independence" for many people.

If this describes you, we will tell you about how the NDIS might be able to help you achieve greater independence given your particular set of circumstances.

 

●      Step 1: Assign the driver's seat to the individual with a disability.

The family should read this: Putting persons with disabilities behind the wheel is one of the best things you can do to encourage independence in them. It's crucial to encourage the individual you're helping to make decisions rather than controlling them.

There may occasionally be a desire to closely supervise events when we are concerned for someone else's welfare in order to safeguard and nurture them. Giving up control might make it seem as though we have no influence over the outcome. But it's possible that the more control you have over the issue, the less control others will have over it and the more dependent they will be on you to take care of them.

Find strategies to gradually transition to a style of delivering support rather than trying to control every interaction and choice. Sometimes changing your wording just, a little bit will help you go from "control" to "support." Ask someone what to do rather than telling them what to do.

Your family members will feel more secure as they go toward greater self-determination if this is done gradually.

●      Step 2: Determine what independence means to you 

Both individuals and their ideals of independence are unique. Independence for one individual could entail picking up new abilities, such as cooking or using public transportation. For someone else, it can entail leaving the family home or finding employment.

One of the most crucial things to do is to visualise what it would be like to be "independent." All of this comes back to arguing for why a particular action is fair and required, which will be useful when you meet with your NDIS Plan Management in Melbourne.

 

●      Step 3: During your NDIS planning meeting, be concise.

One of the most crucial things to keep in mind before your meeting is that the NDIS Planner is an unfamiliar person to you. Only what you tell them will be known to them.

Be really precise and explicit about your goals and the assistance you require in order to make it simple for both you and the planner. That goes for both fulfilling present-day objectives as well as future ones.

The best results will result from this. Your NDIS Plan Management in Melbourne ultimately wants to assist you in becoming more independent.

 

●      Step 4:  Go slowly

Independence demands perseverance. It's about taking a series of modest actions that together result in a more empowered lifestyle and more options for the things that are important to you.

The difficulty is that many persons with disabilities have grown up in situations that were both extremely caring and protective. Independence and having the ability to make decisions may be alien concepts, so if things happen too rapidly, fear and worry may take control.

Start out slowly and keep your NDIS journey moving at a speed that is manageable. It's also wise to keep in mind that your goal should not be something you must complete in a single year, but rather the initial steps of a trip that will lead to more independent life.