Our Story

Ability Pathways didn't begin with a business plan. It began with lived experience.

We raised two capable young men on the autism spectrum. Bright. Full of potential. But like most families, we quickly learned that diagnosis is only the beginning. 

Once the report is written and the appointments end, many people are left to navigate the rest alone.

Life is complicated.

Government systems are complex.

NDIS processes are layered.

Centrelink, housing, employment services  — each with their own rules, language, and expectations. 

For many without strong informal supports, it's easy to feel lost. No clear direction. No structure. No momentum. Just constant overwhelm and a desire to make things better.

Carers often face a similar reality. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, the responsibility shifts quietly back onto them. Trial and error. Endless phone calls and forms. Trying to interpret plans and funding categories. Hoping they're making the right decisions.

That gap  — between diagnosis and real-world follow-through — is where Ability Pathways sits. 

Our work is grounded in both lived experience and formal training in psychology, neurodiversity and ADHD-informed practice. With decades of experience in strategy, systems navigation, and mentoring, we bring structured thinking to complex, real-world challenges.

This is not therapy. It is not support work.

We provide structure, strategy, and implementation support when follow-through stalls between professional recommendations and real-world action.

We help neurodiverse adults regain direction and momentum.
We help carers build confidence navigating systems.
We turn recommendations into action and plans into progress.

Because independence isn’t built on promises.
It’s built on follow-through.

Now it’s your turn to take the next step — with clarity, structure, and someone walking beside you.

Jodie & Peter Herbert
Co-Directors

Jodie & Peter Herbert, Co-Directors