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People have often made the mistake of underestimating Krystal Matthews. Born with cerebral palsy, Krystal and her family saw no limits for her. But others did. In high school, a teacher urged Krystal, who uses a wheelchair, not to take part in a childcare activity because she ‘would never become a mother’.

There is nothing more precious to a parent than to watch their child grow up, be happy and live their best life. So it is with Petrea Aslett, a Brisbane mum whose son, Hudson, 10, loves to surf with his mates at the Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) on the Gold Coast. Hudson, who lives with cerebral palsy, has been surfing with the DSA since the age of 3, and while it is his favourite activity, Petrea says it was a challenging time before the NDIS entered their lives. “I was acting more as a carer than a parent,” Petrea said...