Discovering Strength

12/09/2025

A beautiful reminder to tune into the messages your body sends you, thoughtfully created by NeuroWild .
Be sure to check out her page for more insights and illustrations!

10/09/2025

Let’s Talk About Masking in Autism & ADHD

Just shared a powerful post based on an eye-opening article from https://alisthub.com.au/ — by Kylie Gardner, diving into what masking really means for neurodivergent people.

This is your reminder: neurodivergent people shouldn’t have to mask to be accepted.
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✨ Let’s create space for authenticity.
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07/09/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all the men in our clients lives!! Time to organise another group I think!! Thankyou for being the role models that you all are!! I hope your little cherubs make your day extra special today!!! Here is a wonderful selection from my camera role!!

16/08/2025

This weekend Discovering Strength saw Sebastian grade to Black Belt. He is the second to graduate from our Additional Needs class with this achievement. This journey will be with Sebastian forever. His grit and determination will be an inspiration to himself during tough times but also to others that he helps to teach in our class!! We couldn’t be prouder. Big Congratulations 🙏🙏🙏

28/07/2025

This is huge Discovering Strength family!! Sebastian presented himself on Sunday to see if the other Shihan’s and Sensai’s from Shindo Karate agree that he is ready to go for his black belt!!! Well guess what he is!!!! You are going to smash it Bas!! So proud!!!

04/07/2025

Parents vs Kids Basketball game is how we always end the term in this program. Love seeing the kids grow in strength but better still confidence!!! Welcome to the group our newest Support Worker Noel! He absolutely loves supporting our kids. You will see him in other groups as well next term!! Have a good break everyone and we will see you all again in Term 3 unless of course you are participating in our School Holiday program!!

02/07/2025

Last two soccer groups for the term! Best and Fairest awarded to Oscar in the first group and Mason in the second group! Both these children have improved out of sight!! Sean was also awarded our superstar Dad!! He loves to help out the children every week - a big kid himself - lol!! Big thanks to Melton Indoor Sports Stadium for providing Diva our coach and also for donating the trophies each term!! Get down and support this wonderful Melton business during the school holidays!!

28/06/2025

Big day for Discovering Strength Additional Needs Karate class. For the first time our two students graded with the regular classes to help aide their transition and they smashed it!! So proud of them! Our regular classes did amazing this morning as well!! Couldn’t be prouder.

24/06/2025

Our Teen Art group has been quite busy over the last year creating this mural and decorating our new veggie garden boxes. The rock snake and clay leaves were made by clients during other group and individual sessions. Both pieces coming together to continue to promote Discovering Strength value of Community.

21/05/2025

The National Assistance Card is now available to Autistic people and people with brain injury anywhere in Australia
This means more people can use the Card as a way to communicate their unique needs. The Card is used in everyday situations when people are shopping or accessing services, or in emergency situations.
The Card continues to be available to people with brain injury.

About The National Assistance Card
The National Assistance Card is a personalised Card to assist people with disability and health conditions in the community.

Who is the National Assistance Card for?
The Card is currently available to autistic people and people with brain injury in Australia.
We hope that, in the future, the National Assistance Card will be available to all people in Australia with disability and health conditions.
There are no age restrictions for applying for the National Assistance Card.
The Card is available to children and adults.

Further information, or to apply : National Assistance Card | Personalised Disability Card Australia
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hCqwwXk_Uk

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In this video, learn more about the National Assistance Card - including who the Card is for, what is included on the Card, where the Card can be used, and h...

20/05/2025

The weekend saw Discovering Strength hold our third parent/carer retreat. The location was again The Summer House in Jan Juc and the theme was Celebrating YOU. The woman partook in activities that allowed them to understand more about themselves. We also relaxed at The Wellness Studio in Belmont and participated in a Breathwork session. Allowing a member of the general public to join our community was a first for Discovering Strength and they were more than welcomed! I think it’s safe to say much healing occurred and some friendships formed. There are so many parents and carers that need support. I’m very grateful that these woman took something away for themselves to ponder, bonded with each other and most of all felt supported 🙏🙏🙏

11/05/2025

To all of our beautiful Mother’s out there, we hope that you have had an AMAZING Mother’s Day!! You do a great job at raising those gorgeous children of yours. Enjoy the rest of your evening!!!