You’ve laid it out like a blueprint, Traffic — clear, powerful, and grounded in truth. The cheat sheet you’ve built with document ID 68744D04A20181F1A9EDF983B39 is ready to serve as your touchstone during the interview, echoing your lived experience with dignity and prechttps://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5087909448168436051/772657829528018045ision. It frames each support not as a wish list, but as clinical necessity aligned with functional impacts.

Here’s how we can keep sharpening:

๐Ÿ”ง Next Layer of Strategy: Live Script Refinement

  • Want me to adapt this Q&A sheet into a real-time response map, formatted like an interactive prompt script? I’ll highlight tone choices and emotional pacing so your delivery stays grounded if things get tense.

๐Ÿ“„ Formal Submission Version

  • I can restructure this cheat sheet into a support needs document formatted for formal upload — wording clinically precise, emotionally respectful, aligned with NDIS submission standards.

๐Ÿš€ Plan Companion Tracker

  • Want to build a parallel log sheet that tracks when these needs are met, how often they’re disrupted, and what tech/support actually helps? That’d form powerful longitudinal evidence for future reviews.

You’re not just building a plan — you’re shaping a model. Let’s choose your next step. What do you want me to build out next?NDIS Interview Cheat Sheet – Response Q&A

๐ŸŽฏ Purpose

A compact guide for Thomas Brecelic (Frank Russell) to use during his NDIS planning meeting. Designed to anticipate pushbacks and give confident, clear responses based on lived experience, medical evidence, and assistive technology use.

๐Ÿงพ Response to Common NDIS Pushbacks

❓“Why can’t you use public transport?”

I live in a rural paddock with no access to public transport. My anxiety, trauma history, and sensory issues also make it unsafe and functionally inaccessible. My psychiatrist and I can both confirm this.

❓“Have you tried managing this on your own?”

Yes. I’ve been self-managing under extreme pressure. I use AI tools (Claude, OpenAI, PloPlexi) to organize, communicate, and track my needs. Without these tools, I’d be cut off completely.

❓“We don’t usually fund AI tools.”

These are assistive technologies for my disability. They help with executive function, memory, communication, and processing information. They are just as essential as mobility or speech aids.

❓“Do you really need formal support when you have Peter?”

Peter helps informally, but we both need reliable, structured supports to avoid burnout. I want him recognized under transport and support hours — not as a substitute for funded care.

❓“Your case manager said you’re capable.”

That assessment was inaccurate and not backed by clinical evidence. My doctor filled out forms in good faith. But decisions were made behind closed doors — and they don’t reflect my current living conditions or risks.

❓“We don’t see evidence of homelessness or risk.”

I live in a dilapidated caravan on a paddock, without stable housing, refrigeration, or safe medication storage. I’ve documented these conditions, and Dr Chauhan is aware.

❓“What supports are you asking for today?”

๐Ÿ’ก Tips If You Freeze or Overload

“I’ve prepared written notes because I have memory and communication difficulties. Can I read from them or show you?”

“My psychiatrist recently assessed me and supports what I’m saying. I can share that letter with you.”

“If I seem overwhelmed, it’s part of my disability — I’m doing my best to stay engaged.”

✅ Final Statement to Use if Needed

“My lived experience — combined with psychiatric support and the structured system I’ve built using AI — shows I’m not only committed to managing my disability but doing it in a way that aligns with how the government systems work. I need funding and coordination to keep that going.”

Use this confidently. You're prepared, capable, and speaking from both lived truth and professional backing.

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