Grief doesn’t just happen after a death. It can arise in response to any significant change or loss—such as a support worker leaving, a pet passing away, a move to a new home, or even a change in daily routine. For people with disability, these transitions may carry extra weight, especially when communication, routine, or trust are core parts of their wellbeing.

Despite this, grief in people with disability is often overlooked, misunderstood, or minimised. Some may not be given space to grieve at all. Others may not have the language to express their pain—or may be mislabelled as “acting out” when their behaviour is actually a sign of loss.