✨ Boosting Brilliance with Cognitive & Communication Supports (…and a Smart Calendar!)✨
- Care Connect Coordination
- Sep 19
- 2 min read
Have you ever thought about how neat it would be to have a visual, interactive calendar that helps with memory, routines, and communication? Under the NDIS, supports designed to build thinking skills, memory, problem-solving, and communication confidence are exactly the kinds of tools that make a difference. The Skylight 15" Smart Family Calendar is one of those tools that turns planning, reminders, and family interactions into something fun, clear and accessible. Whether you’re planning daily tasks, setting reminders for appointments, or coordinating family plans, this calendar can help participants anticipate “what’s next,” reduce anxiety about surprises, and give cues that assist cognitive processing.
What’s cool is how this calendar can be woven into therapy, everyday learning, and communication skill building. A speech therapist or support worker might use the Skylight calendar to practice asking and answering questions (“What’s on the calendar today?” “Do we have anything this afternoon?”), or to review routines: morning routines, errands, mealtimes. For example, checking off tasks teaches sequencing; visual cues help with memory; showing the schedule gives a chance to practice understanding time and transition. And as each task or event appears, it becomes a conversation starter, boosting communication naturally.
At its heart, cognitive and communication supports are about connection — helping participants engage more with family, friends, work or community. Every reminder that goes off, every event marked or checked off, every time the person says “What’s coming up?” or “I remember,” is a win. With NDIS funding, supports like assistive tech (such as this smart calendar), speech therapy, and structured routine building help participants feel more confident navigating their day. It’s about dreaming bigger, communicating better, and enjoying more of life’s lovely, predictable — and sometimes surprising — moments. 💬📆🌟
An option available through JBHiFi who can also provide an NDIS Proforma Invoice is the Smart Family Calendar.
Reach out to the team at Care Connect Coordination and we can help you arrange this.
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