Ability Pathways

a more advanced approach to real support

Advocacy, Follow-Through & Strategy

Life is a lot.

Work. Relationships. Decisions. Systems.

For neurodivergent people, it adds up fast.

Ability Pathways provides practical mentoring and advocacy for neurodivergent adults who want life to feel more manageable—and to move forward with less overwhelm.

This isn't therapy, and it's not support work.

It's follow-through support that sits in the gap.

WE HELP WITH

Managing work, life, and expectations

Navigating relationships and communication

Centrelink and NDIS paperwork and meetings

Supporting parents of young people starting out

Clear planning. Steady strategies. Less overwhelm.

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Our Pathways

Work Readiness Pathway

Finding and keeping a job

Support to stay employed, manage expectations, and deal with the parts of work that don't come with instructions.

Stay employed. Stay steady. Build capability.

Career & Life Pathway

When work isn't working

Clarify where things are stuck, and build a realistic next step that actually fits your life.

Get clear. Build a plan. Follow-through.

Mentoring Pathway

Ongoing Support for Real Life

Ongoing guidance and support for whatever life throws at you — work, relationships, systems, decisions, and follow-through.

Practical plans. Follow-thru. Make progress.

Advocacy Pathway

Support When Systems Get Heavy

We are not lawyers, but if you need practical support with NDIS, Centrelink, housing and other systems— documents, meetings, evidence — so you don't have to navigate them alone.

Stronger applications. Clearer processes. Less stress.

FAQ

Please email us if you cannot find an answer to your question.

What is Ability Pathways?

Ability Pathways provides neurodiversity-affirming coaching and advocacy for people who need practical support to follow-through on work, life, and systems. We sit between therapy and support work — so we do the work with you — helping people apply clinical advice, make the right decisions, and keep making progress without the overwhelm.

Who is this for?

This is for adults diagnosed with forms of neurodiversity, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, and AuDHD, and parents/carers of similar young adults about to begin adult life, who are:

feeling overwhelmed and stuck
working, studying, or managing adult responsibilities
struggling with follow-through, clarity, or systems
require advocacy to navigate government systems.

We provide 1-on-1 work readiness training for young people living with disabilities, looking for work experience or advocacy to join the workforce or start a small business.

And people with a new diagnosis, who need help to navigate the application processes of Centrelink, NDIS and other government bodies.

Is this therapy or counselling?

No.

We don't provide diagnosis, therapy, legal advice or clinical treatment. We focus on practical mentoring, planning, and follow-through.

We can work alongside psychologists to help clients apply clinical advice and actions, and to build strategies that will result in better traction and progress between appointments.

Is this support work or plan coordination?

No.

We are not support workers or social workers, and we do not provide ndis plan coordination or case management.

What we do is practical mentoring, coaching, restructuring and advocacy — thinking things through, preparing, planning, organising, connecting, and taking supportive advocacy and action where needed.

What do you actually help with?

That depends on what's getting in the way.

Common areas include:

Work, careers, and capacity to do work
Life organisation and decision-making
Relationships and communication
Assist with preparation and support in Centrelink and NDIS claims **
Coping strategies for parents of neurodivergent and ADHD young people
Evidence collection and applications
Supported follow-through on plans and advice from your allied health providers

** We are not lawyers. NOTE: Final decisions remain with the relevant agencies.

Can NDIS funding be used?

In some cases, yes.

Services may be billed under relevant Capacity Building supports where appropriate, or Finding and Keeping a Job funding. This depends on your plan, goals and funding type.

If you're unsure, ask — we'll talk it through.

Do you need help with NDIS or DSP applications?

Yes.

We can help you:

Understand what's required
Gather and organise evidence
Prepare written information
Attend meetings with you for support **

** We're not lawyers — but we provide practical advocacy where it helps.

Do you work with people who are employed?

Yes — many of our clients are already working and need help with overwhelm, anxiety and inclusion in the workplace.

We help people stay employed, manage expectations of supervisors, and build capacity in the workplace so employment remains sustainable.

Getting the job is step one.

Helping you to keep it — and continue coping — is where we do our best work.

Is Ability Pathways a registered NDIS provider?

Not yet. Our NDIS Registration is in progress. In the meantime, we can provide support for people who are self-managed, plan-managed, or self-funded. All services are structured under approved NDIS line items ensuring compliance and transparency.

Do you work with parents or carers?

Yes. We are carers ourselves and know what you are going through.

We support parents and carers of neurodivergent people, and can help you build strategies to find them employment, start a small business, navigate funding applications, and what comes next for your school leavers.

Much of our work can be funded by the NDIS under SLES, Capacity Building or Finding and Keeping a Job.

Where do you operate?

We're based in the ACT and are in Deakin on Tuesdays and Charnwood on Thursdays. We can also work with clients at other times and Australia-wide via online or on-site sessions.

We also offer a Mobile Implementation service if you require strategic support at 3rd party locations such as Centrelink or NDIS.

How do I know where to start?

Start with a quick call back where we can discuss your issue for up to 15 minutes at no charge.

We'll talk through what's going on and help you decide the right pathway — no pressure, no hard sell.

For more complicated issues you may like to book a 90-Minute Initial Consultation so we can understand more about you.

How do I book?

Use the booking options on this page or get in touch via email or form below.

We'll respond clearly and let you know next steps.

TAKE BACK CONTROL

you're not broken—you need better strategy

mentoring AND ADVOCACY

WORK READINESS training

CARER and life coaching

is this the right fit for you?

we sit between psychology & support work

a more advanced approach to real support

Advocacy, Follow-Through & Strategy

Our Pathways

Work Readiness Pathway

Career & Life Pathway

Mentoring Pathway

Advocacy Pathway

“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.”

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TAKE BACK CONTROL

you're not broken—you need better strategy

mentoring AND ADVOCACY

WORK READINESS training

CARER and life coaching

is this the right fit for you?

we sit between psychology & support work

a more advanced approach to real support

Advocacy, Follow-Through & Strategy

Our Pathways

Work Readiness Pathway

Career & Life Pathway

Mentoring Pathway

Advocacy Pathway

“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.”

FAQ

stories that inspire & inform

subscribe NOW

updates worth your attention

Our Partners

MORE THAN REGULAR SUPPORT WORK

you don't have to do this alone

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