How Does Identity Respect Relate to Your NDIS Plan?

The NDIS is meant to support you as a whole person, including both your autistic and LGBTIQA+ identities. Your NDIS plan should include funding for supports that help you feel safe, respected, and included.

Supports That Promote Identity Respect in the NDIS

🔹 LGBTIQA+ and Autism-Affirming Therapy

✔️ Funding for therapists who understand neurodivergent and gender-diverse experiences

✔️ Therapy for processing gender dysphoria, social anxiety, or identity-related challenges

✔️ Support for building self-acceptance and self-advocacy skills

🔹 Safe & Inclusive Social Supports

✔️ Access to NDIS-funded peer support groups for LGBTIQA+ autistic youth

✔️ Support workers who are LGBTIQA+ and neurodiversity-affirming

✔️ Help with attending LGBTIQA+ and autism-friendly events

🔹 Gender-Affirming & Sensory-Friendly Environments

✔️ Adjustments to NDIS-funded services to make them safe and accessible

✔️ Support to navigate gender-affirming processes (e.g., name change, accessing healthcare)

✔️ Assistance with managing sensory and social overwhelm in public spaces

💡 Example NDIS Goal Statements:

📌 "I want to access a therapist who supports both my autism and gender identity."

📌 "I want help finding safe, sensory-friendly, and LGBTIQA+ affirming spaces."

📌 "I need support to develop self-advocacy skills so I can communicate my needs better."