InterGreat - Sandra Goode

15/10/2026

I just learned about this today. An app that has been developed by an Australian pharmacist who had concerns about people trying to reduce their use of psych meds with no information on how to do it safely.

We help people who want to stop medications that cause withdrawal symptoms when stopping e.g. antidepressants, benzos, opioids, sleeping pills etc.

14/10/2026

Tell us what changed.

Not every person will be affected in the same way, and not everyone will see a change immediately.

That’s why we need to build the evidence over time.

If your plan changes, tell us:

• What support did you have before?
• What changed?
• What reason were you given?
• Were you told something else would replace that support?
• Could you actually access that alternative?
• And what has the change meant for your everyday life?

Every experience helps us understand what is really happening as these changes roll out.

📣 Share your story:
https://forms.gle/HwzQQzcsWjV97SjEA

[Image description: Every Australian Counts graphic stamped “Document the Damage”. Text: “What’s changed for you? Tell us how these cuts are affecting your life.”]

14/10/2026

If you consistently put the needs of others above your own and lead by self-sacrifice, you might be showing signs of codependency. Here are other signs.

14/10/2026

This is initially mainly for people seeking access to the NDIS.
However, the I-CAN will later be used for any reassessments.
There is a lot still to be worked out and the NDIS are currently undertaking 'practice' assessments with participants who've volunteered.

📣 He helped develop I-CAN. Now he’s raising concerns about NDIS assessments.

In the latest episode of NDIS Insights with Dr George, our Independent Chair, Dr George Taleporos, speaks with Dr Sam Arnold, the former lead author of I-CAN, the tool being adapted to help determine NDIS budgets.

Sam led the development of versions four and five, trained hundreds of facilitators and personally conducted hundreds of assessments. His concerns deserve our attention.

Together, they explore some important questions:

🔹 What role will clinical judgement play?
🔹 How much will decisions rely on algorithms?
🔹 What happens when an assessment gets someone’s support needs wrong?

For people with disability and our families, these decisions affect our daily lives, our independence and our ability to pursue our goals. We need an assessment process that understands the supports we need, and a way to put things right when it gets them wrong.

Please watch and share this important conversation, and subscribe to NDIS Insights with Dr George on YouTube.

The link to the podcast is in the comments

14/10/2026

An easy overview of the timeline for when the various legislation will come into effect.

You can also access a webinar explaining it all at:
https://youtu.be/Y8R8rj_rM7E?si=YUgIyVJ9Ma8ygFOK

14/10/2026

When your mind is racing, your thoughts won't slow down, or everything feels a little too much, grounding can help bring your attention back to the present moment. 🌿

And it doesn't have to be complicated.

You might notice five things you can see, feel your feet against the floor, hold something cool in your hands, listen to a familiar song, or simply look around and remind yourself where you are.

Grounding doesn't make your problems disappear. But it can give your mind something steady to focus on when worry, stress or overwhelming feelings take over.

Different techniques work for different people. Some find comfort in using their senses, others prefer movement, sounds or familiar objects. You don't need to try all 30. Just finding one or two that help you is a good place to start.

Which grounding technique helps you most when you're feeling overwhelmed? Or is there something you do that isn't on this list?

Your suggestion might help someone else find a little calm today. 💜

FREE 30 WAYS TO GROUND YOURSELF: PRINTABLE COPING TOOL

LIKE the photo and comment "GROUND" and we will send you a message with a link to a free PDF of this resource.

14/10/2026

https://neurodiversityhub.com/self-advocacy-for-autistic-and-adhd-people-where-it-starts/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAU8Q8tjbGNrBTxDv2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeZGtHvyZPlvqipCzNQlFClIKCE1FYRlmYHF39P89qTaGzMmPqF8iOkPviIX8_aem_jseRJvt9vIHP21APeYxx1w

"I don't know" is one of the most honest answers a neurodivergent person can give when asked what they need.

It's often misread as avoidance or not trying. But for many people, that knowledge was never easy to reach. Years of masking can turn attention away from yourself. "I don't mind" can become a habit. A later diagnosis can mean relearning who you are.

Barb Cook's new article looks at why self-advocacy starts with self-knowledge, and shares practical places to begin. These include collecting evidence about yourself, practising small choices, and buying time with "Can I get back to you on that?"

Read the full article on the NeuroDiversity Hub blog. Link in the comments.

14/10/2026

Equally relevant for neurodivergent adults?

14/10/2026

As weird as it might sound, having depression taught me a lot about having boundaries, and how hard it is sometimes to hold them in place against all sorts of pressures. This applies to work, family, friends and everything else. Not easy but necessary.

After all, they depend on us! Who will help them if we don’t do it? 😮‍💨

Telling someone “no” may seem simple …but it’s not so straightforward for most compassionate people.

Especially when we care about them.

Especially when it’s natural for us to set aside our own needs in order to help others.

Especially when they have very real needs.

Oh, my compassionate friend. ❤️‍🩹

Your heart is so generous and loving (and this is a beautiful thing).

Only, when we don’t yet know our boundaries, saying yes to everyone’s wants and needs starts becoming more and more miserable. 😵‍💫

Because we compassionate folks will give and care and help (and stay) faaaaar longer than we have the capacity to do so — and without taking care of our own needs in the process.

So, who gets hurt?

We do.

To the point of exhaustion, emotional misery, trauma, burn out, or even physical collapse. 😞

Anyone know what I’m talking about?

Being a compassionate person is a wonderful thing.

But we NEED to have the boundaries that come with it.

Otherwise our compassion for others ends up getting twisted into self-abandonment.

And that doesn’t do anybody any favors.

❤️
Molly
Therapist-cartooning-the-boundaries

Can you relate? My new Intro Class goes into why this happens — and what you can do about it. And it’s totally free.

Watch it here:
Https://boundaried.com 🦋