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ALPIMS · Conditions & Experiences

Start With What You Are Experiencing

Explore a condition or experience, see how it may affect everyday life, and find information and practical support.

Know the condition?

Choose it below to explore common challenges, possible ALPIMS connections and practical support.

Not sure what is causing the problem?

You do not need to work out which diagnosis explains everything first. You can also start with fatigue, pain, overload, tasks, sleep or another everyday difficulty.

Choose a condition or experience

Search or browse by a main domain. Choosing a card opens the support section below.

A starting place, rather than a strict classification. Conditions are grouped by a primary domain for browsing. Many connect with several domains. Sharing symptoms does not mean sharing a cause.

This directory includes conditions and experiences relevant to our family alongside wider resources. It does not describe any individual’s diagnoses.

You can also start with everyday life

Sometimes a useful starting question is: “What is difficult right now?”

About conditions and ALPIMS

ALPIMS is an educational, lived-experience framework rather than a diagnostic system. These connections are starting points for understanding function and support. They do not establish cause, prove an association or replace medical or professional assessment. Practical supports may improve comfort and daily function; they are not cures. New, severe or changing symptoms need appropriate assessment.

Find what you need

Open a topic to explore the planned pages. Choose what fits today—you can open more than one section.

Sleep & Rest Open to see topics
  • Sleep support Coming soon
  • Rest breaks Coming soon
  • Comfortable resting spaces Coming soon
  • Rest when your mind stays busy Coming soon
Energy & Pacing Open to see topics
  • Understanding your available energy Coming soon
  • Pacing everyday activities Coming soon
  • Planning a difficult day Coming soon
  • Post-exertional malaise (PEM) Coming soon
  • Sharing tasks and conserving effort Coming soon
Sensory Support Open to see topics
  • Sensory overload Coming soon
  • Noise and sound Coming soon
  • Light and screens Coming soon
  • Smells and environmental comfort Coming soon
  • Touch, clothing and temperature Coming soon
  • Creating a sensory support plan Coming soon
Thinking & Tasks Open to see topics
  • Brain fog and memory Coming soon
  • Attention and getting started Coming soon
  • Planning and prioritising Coming soon
  • Reducing decisions Coming soon
  • Reminders and everyday tools Coming soon
Emotional Support Open to see topics
  • Overwhelm and intense emotions Coming soon
  • Anxiety and uncertainty Coming soon
  • Low mood and disconnection Coming soon
  • Reset and regulation options Coming soon
  • Adaptable DBT tools Coming soon
  • When to seek more support Coming soon
Daily Living Open to see topics
  • Easy meals and nourishment Coming soon
  • Home tasks and organisation Coming soon
  • Flexible routines Coming soon
  • Movement and physical comfort Coming soon
  • Communication and relationships Coming soon
  • Joy, interests and values Coming soon
Care & Support Open to see topics
  • Preparing for appointments Coming soon
  • Explaining changing symptoms Coming soon
  • Migraine and pain care options Coming soon
  • Neurodivergence-informed care Coming soon
  • Practical help and accommodations Coming soon
  • Family and shared support Coming soon
  • Australian services and care pathways Coming soon

These are support topics, not a treatment programme. Use condition-specific guidance where needed and seek care for new or concerning symptoms.