In this episode, Mel chats with Sabikah Rizvi, a Newcastle-based mother of four boys. Here middle two, Abid and Taha, who are 10 and 8, both have cerebellar hypoplasia and ataxic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, among other diagnoses. Sabikah shares how she manages the colossal amount of admin and organisation that comes with having two kids on the NDIS, how she’s fought for better plans - all the way to tribunals - and how she’s made time for her own mental health in amongst it all.

<p>In this episode, Mel chats with Sabikah Rizvi, a Newcastle-based mother of four boys. Here middle two, Abid and Taha, who are 10 and 8, both have cerebellar hypoplasia and ataxic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, among other diagnoses. Sabikah shares how she manages the colossal amount of admin and organisation that comes with having two kids on the NDIS, how she&rsquo;s fought for better plans - all the way to tribunals - and how she&rsquo;s made time for her own mental health in amongst it all.</p>

Welcome to NDIS Know-how, a podcast series that asks parents how they get the very best NDIS plan and ample funding to support their kid. Host Melanie Dimmitt, author of Special: Antidotes to the Obsessions that Come with a Child's Disability, chats candidly with fellow parents and professionals in the disability space to gather stories, tips and tools to successfully navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). 

<p>Welcome to NDIS Know-how, a podcast series that asks parents how they get the very best NDIS plan and ample funding to support their kid. Host Melanie Dimmitt, author of Special: Antidotes to the Obsessions that Come with a Child's Disability, chats candidly with fellow parents and professionals in the disability space to gather stories, tips and tools to successfully navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). </p>