Interview with Jenny Nechvatal- Mum, Early Childhood Educator, Advocate

Jenny Nechvatal is an Early Childhood teacher; she holds a Bachelor of Early

Childhood from Macquarie University. Her 30 years of experience in the Early

Childhood sector and 21 years of lived experience parenting two children living with

a disability led to her writing a book for early childhood educators.

“Embracing Disability in Early Childhood - supporting children living with a disability

and their families in Early Childhood Settings” addresses the reality of receiving a

diagnosis. To change educators understanding of family’s needs at such a time and

the best way to engage and support them though conversation, pedagogy, and

everyday practice. She lives with her family in Wagga New South Wales and has

worked within numerous early childhood services before starting two businesses to

support people living with a disability.

Jenny has been a member of the Aspiring Leaders Forum, presented at the Riverina

and the National Early Childhood Australia Conference in 2014. She contributed a

chapter to “A Carers Journey, Stories from the Heart” in 2023. Jenny two businesses

- Innovate Support Coordination (NDIS Registered Provider) and Innovative

Disability Solutions. Jenny has established the Autism Families Thriving

Membership for families worldwide, within the membership validation of their

parenting skills, learning, connecting and sharing allows families to thrive. Jenny has

been featured on podcasts, to provide others the opportunity to gain insight into the

life of people living with a disability and their families.