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Cairns Psychological Assessment
Cairns City QLD 4870
PsychologyLearning support & tutoringBehavioural support
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Learning Difficulties support in Cairns City, QLD
Struggling at school with reading, writing, or maths.
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- 1 offering telehealth
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About Cairns City
About 3,600 people live in Cairns City, roughly 100 of them children under 10. The median personal income locally is $907 a week. Beyond English, the languages most often spoken at home are Spanish, French and Korean. Population, age and language data: ABS Census 2021.
Cost & funding
Fees depend on the service, the provider and the length of the session. Ask each provider for their fees before the first visit.
Medicare does not pay for tutoring. For a psychologist, Medicare pays a rebate for some sessions when your GP writes a Mental Health Treatment Plan and a referral first. Ask the psychologist whether a rebate applies to a learning assessment before you book.
If your child has an NDIS plan that includes these supports, you can use it. If your plan is self-managed or plan-managed, you can also use providers that are not NDIS registered. If the NDIA manages your plan, you must use registered providers.
NDIS price limit
$252.99 an hour
Psychology, 2026–27.
Medicare rebate
$101.55 a session
Psychologist, up to 10 sessions a year with a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
Note: NDIS price limits are the national maximums for NDIA-managed and plan-managed plans (NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27); remote areas have higher limits. Medicare rebates are from MBS Online, 1 July 2026. Providers can charge more than the rebate. Assessment fees come from provider websites in April 2026.
Work out what you might pay: cost calculatorWhere to start in QueenslandRead our guide to NDIS early intervention fundingWhat to expect at the start
Before you start
Ask whether the tutor has a valid Working With Children Check, and how often you get progress reports.
Finding the starting point
Many tutors begin with a short check of your child's skills and their latest school report.
A written plan
Ask for a written learning plan. Some tutors offer a trial lesson first.
Sources: Australian Tutoring Association; one tutoring company (Tutero).
Frequently asked questions
'Learning difficulty' is a broad term for challenges with academic skills. 'Learning disability' (or Specific Learning Disorder) refers to a persistent, significant difficulty in reading, writing, or maths that is not explained by intelligence or opportunity.
Schools can identify areas of difficulty and provide support, but a formal diagnosis of a Specific Learning Disorder is made by a registered psychologist through standardised assessment.
Evidence-based literacy interventions (such as structured synthetic phonics programmes), adjustments at school (extra time, assistive technology), and educational psychology support can all help. Early identification makes a significant difference.
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