About My Signs

My Signs is an online tool for people who support people with intellectual disability to access healthcare by documenting a visual history of moods in a fast, easy way. Developed by UNSW Sydney’s Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry, My Signs aims to support the mental health assessment of people with intellectual disabilities and significant communication difficulties.

MySigns was retired in December 2023 and is no longer available.

Who is My Signs for?

My Signs is designed to help carers working with people with intellectual disabilities and significant communication difficulties. It can also be accessed by clinicians such as GPs, mental health or allied health professionals.

Is there a cost to use My Signs?

There is no cost to use My Signs.

How to access My Signs

My Signs can be accessed at https://www.mysigns.health/. Carers can sign up and create an account after speaking to the person they support about using My Signs, to involve them in the decision.