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16 Nov 2020 06:04 PM
16 Nov 2020 06:04 PM
@Shaz51 the more supporting reports e.g. psychologist, occupational therapist, that sort of thing that you can put with it the less likely they are to ask for further supporting evidence. They are really focussed on the functional effects of your diagnosis, not just the diagnosis itself. The access request form you will do with your doctor addresses the different categories of function they are looking for. It's good if your other reports also focus on functional effects. As @TideisTurning has said, it's helpful if you focus on what your worst days are like so you can get funding for the supports you really need at those times. This can be a bit of a challenge to do as it isn't focussed on what you CAN do, but it's really important in your application.
16 Nov 2020 07:04 PM
16 Nov 2020 07:04 PM
thank you my @eth , I have sent the forms to my kidney specialists tooo
and made 2 appts for next week with 2 doctors
17 Nov 2020 04:23 PM
17 Nov 2020 04:23 PM
Hi @Shaz51 , just replying because you tagged me. And hello to others here, it's been a while since I've been on here.
Good luck with the NDIS application, I hope you get it.
I did apply but they told me they wouldn't fund anything I was looking for which my psychiatrist also requested in the paperwork, so I withdrew my claim. But I guess everyone's circumstances are different & this was a few months ago for me.
But I hope you get yours, best of luck. Take care everyone.
17 Nov 2020 07:22 PM
17 Nov 2020 07:22 PM
thank you @Former-Member , will see what happens my friend xx
21 Nov 2020 03:26 PM
21 Nov 2020 03:26 PM
Hey @Shaz51 another thing to be aware of is that you have to prove you've exhausted all available medical mainstream avenues. e.g. need more than medicare will rebate or recognize, or have used a service the maximum no. of times you can e.g. psychology. They are really particular about this.
28 Mar 2021 04:57 PM
28 Mar 2021 04:57 PM
Hello @eth , @TideisTurning , @WriterMelb , @Queenie , @greenpea 👋😀❤
@eth , @TideisTurning have not done anything with NDIS as soo much has happened but will have to reapply again
Still not sure weather to go ahead with it
31 Mar 2021 10:47 AM
31 Mar 2021 10:47 AM
Hi @Shaz51 sorry on the run here but wanted to say it was definitely worth persevering with the application process for me. Not smooth sailing but the eventual outcome has changes my life xoxo
17 Oct 2021 08:47 AM
17 Oct 2021 08:47 AM
This is the thread which @eth started about NDIS
Sorry that you did not get the NDIS, don't give up my friend
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