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Support categories
Each category describes what the support does and where it can be delivered.
01
Support for talking, understanding language, early sounds, stuttering, social communication and feeding.
Speech pathologists work with children on communication and, in some cases, eating and drinking. Support can start well before a formal diagnosis.
Common service locations: Clinic · Home Visit · DayCare · Kindergarten
02
Support for play, fine motor skills, sensory processing, self care routines and school readiness.
Occupational therapists help children take part in daily activities at home, in care settings and at school.
Common service locations: On Discussion
03
Support for emotional regulation, behaviour, anxiety, adjustment and family wellbeing.
Psychologists work with children and the adults around them, often alongside educators and health professionals.
Common service locations: Clinic · Telehealth · School · Kindergarten
04
Structured assessment of development, learning and, where relevant, autism or developmental delay.
Assessment services describe a child's strengths and needs, and can inform support planning.
Common service locations: Clinic · Kindergarten · Telehealth
05
Team-based, family-centred support for young children with developmental delay or disability.
Early childhood intervention builds capacity in families and in everyday settings such as day care and kindergarten.
06
Parenting programs, coaching, peer support and practical family guidance.
Family support recognises that most learning happens in everyday routines with the adults a child already trusts.
Common service locations: Clinic · Telehealth · School
07
Facilitated play sessions with developmental guidance, run in community settings.
Supported playgroups combine play, peer connection and professional guidance for families.
08
Communication devices, low cost equipment, and set up and training for families.
Assistive technology covers everything from picture boards to speech generating devices.
Common service locations: Clinic · Home Visit · DayCare · Kindergarten
09
Short, practical guidance for adults who are unsure what a child needs next.
Guidance sessions help referrers and families work out which support is relevant before committing to a longer program.
Common service locations: Clinic · Home Visit · DayCare · Kindergarten
10
Coaching for routines, transitions, toileting, sleep, mealtimes and independence.
Capacity building focuses on skills that make everyday family life work more smoothly.
