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Basics guides
5 plain-English guides on basics for Australian parents.
Most recent · 17 min read
Glossary — Australian early-intervention terms in plain English
What does ECA mean? What's a CDM Plan? An A–Z reference of acronyms and terms used across Australian children's allied-health care.
Basics
Is my child on track? Developmental milestones from 12 months to 5 years
A plain-English reference of speech, motor, social, and cognitive milestones — from a worried-parent's perspective. Every child is different; this is a starting point, not a diagnosis.
9 minBasics
Medicare rebates for children's allied-health care — what parents need to know
How Better Access, Mental Health Care Plans, and the GP Chronic Condition Management Plan work for kids — plus how rebates show up in practice.
14 minBasics
NDIS for kids — a plain-English guide for Australian parents
How the NDIS works for children, the Early Childhood Approach for under-9s, eligibility, and what's funded — written for parents who are new to the scheme.
12 minBasics
When to seek help — trust your instinct, then know the next step
Red flags by domain, the GP referral pathway, and what an early appointment with a paediatrician or allied-health professional actually looks like.
12 min