Free tools for parents
Tools to help you plan
Work out costs, get ready for appointments and find the right support.
Our tools help you find information, work out costs and get ready for appointments. They do not screen, assess, diagnose, monitor or treat any condition. They never tell you whether your child is likely to have a condition. For advice about your child, talk to your GP, a child health nurse or another health professional.
Why this helps
It can be hard to know what to do first when you have a question about your child’s development. Each tool here helps with one practical step, such as getting ready for a GP visit or working out what therapy might cost. If you do not know who to contact yet, Where to start lists the options in your state.
Tools
Find the right support for your child
Answer six short questions and get a suggested type of support.
Prepare for your GP visit
Make a short summary of what you have noticed, to take to the appointment.
What therapy and assessments cost: rebates and gaps
See what speech, OT, psychology and assessments might cost after Medicare, NDIS or private extras.
Where to start: help for your child in your state
Find who to contact first about your child’s development, in your state.