About Us

Sally is the founder of Wellness Through Fortitude and in addition to her extensive education, she has lived experience as a mother of two with a beautiful son on the autism spectrum and own ADHD in the mix. Sally is a self-confessed hot mess, a little cheeky, and lives as a mum, wife, employee, family member and friend, trying to hold thing called life together. She appreciates the dark side of humour and personally and professionally lives with integrity and transparency, all laced together with lots of coffee and dry wit. 

Diagnosed autistic at age 4, Sally's son has been supported by a wonderful team of therapists from around 3 years of age. Sally herself has worked as a Social Worker for a number of years across Government departments. So the initial rejection of early intervention with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) had Sally screaming WTF. Sally's personal and professional trajectory since has become being specialised in children and their caregivers are able to access services and linking in supports to ensure no child falls through the gaps. 

Sally personally uses a plan manger within NDIS, because life is busy enough. But keeping track of the budget, allocation, reports, appointments and everything in between, had Sally's office looking like a scene out of hoarders. This was when the NDIS Planner was conceptualised. The one planner that isn't committed to a calendar or financial year and has all key information at your fingertips. 

Sid goes to Kitty Land was imagined and realised at a time where Sally and her son were ready to discuss and explore the Autism diagnosis together. She hopes that Sid goes to Kitty Land can open the door for positive affirming conversations around autism and therapy for other young children.