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Is ADHD covered by the NDIS?

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding.

Funding is based on individual eligibility and functional impact, not diagnosis alone. Read the full funding pathway or use the eligibility checker for the next steps.

ADHD support providers in Australia

10 with ADHD enquiry activity·How we chose these

Strong activity
01

Phenomenal Home And Living

NDIS registered Serves Macquarie Park + 35 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageDVAPrivate
Specialises in
SILCleaningPersonal care
Registered for
Early childhood supports, high-needs community nursing
About Phenomenal Home And Living

Phenomenal Home And Living is an NDIS registered provider in Macquarie Park, New South Wales. They have received Carevo enquiries about ADHD. Confirm their experience directly. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern SIL and cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

View profile: Phenomenal Home And Living
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
02

Brachah Support Services

NDIS registered Serves Gosnells + 10 other areas in WA

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)
Specialises in
CleaningGardening
About Brachah Support Services

Based in Gosnells, Western Australia, Brachah Support Services is registered for 8 types of NDIS support. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. They have received Carevo enquiries about ADHD. Confirm their experience directly. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about cleaning and gardening.

View profile: Brachah Support Services
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
03

Aceso Therapy

NDIS registered Serves Gables + 6 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Private
Specialises in
Allied healthBehaviour supportCommunication equipmentFunctional capacity assessmentLife skillsOccupational therapyPsychologyTherapy
Registered for
Specialist behaviour support, early childhood supports
About Aceso Therapy

Aceso Therapy is an NDIS registered provider in Gables, New South Wales. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

View profile: Aceso Therapy
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
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Strong activity
04

Syltem Health Care

NDIS registered Serves Plumpton + 54 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)PrivateDVA
Specialises in
Support coordinationNursing
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, specialist behaviour support
About Syltem Health Care

Based in Plumpton, Victoria, Syltem Health Care is an NDIS registered provider. Support coordination and nursing are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

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How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
Strong activity
05

Apex Health Professionals

NDIS registered Serves Balwyn North + 40 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageDVAPrivate
Specialises in
Support coordinationAllied health
Registered for
Specialist behaviour support, early childhood supports
Team includes
Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Speaks
Arabic, Dari, Filipino, Gujarati, Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Spanish
About Apex Health Professionals

Apex Health Professionals is an NDIS registered provider in Balwyn North, Victoria. They also offer occupational therapy. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern support coordination and allied health.

View profile: Apex Health Professionals
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
06

Chercheuse Psychology

NDIS registered Serves Hornsby

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Private
Specialises in
Support coordination
Registered for
Specialist behaviour support, early childhood supports
About Chercheuse Psychology

Based in Hornsby, New South Wales, Chercheuse Psychology is an NDIS registered provider. Support coordination is among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries.

View profile: Chercheuse Psychology
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
07

Sunrisebird

NDIS registered Serves Alexandra Hills + 42 other areas in QLD

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)DVAPrivateHome Care Package
Specialises in
Allied health
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About Sunrisebird

Based in Alexandra Hills, Queensland, Sunrisebird is an NDIS registered provider. They have accepted Carevo enquiries concerning ADHD. This does not verify clinical experience. Allied health is among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries.

View profile: Sunrisebird
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
08

Angels Care

NDIS registered Serves Richmond + 12 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care Package
Specialises in
CleaningTransport
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, early childhood supports
About Angels Care

Based in Marsden Park, New South Wales, Angels Care is an NDIS registered provider serving Richmond, New South Wales. Cleaning and transport are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. They have accepted Carevo enquiries concerning ADHD. This does not verify clinical experience. They also offer behaviour support.

View profile: Angels Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
09

C.O.M. Unity Care

NDIS registered Serves Jandakot + 25 other areas in WA

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed, NDIS self-managed)Private
Specialises in
GardeningPersonal care
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About C.O.M. Unity Care

C.O.M. Unity Care is an NDIS registered provider in Jandakot, Western Australia. They also offer allied health. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern gardening and personal care.

View profile: C.O.M. Unity Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
10

St Jude's Health Care Services

NDIS registered · Aged care provider Serves Bethania + 8 other areas in QLD

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageDVA
Specialises in
Personal careCleaning
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, specialist behaviour support
Team includes
Disability Support Worker
About St Jude's Health Care Services

St Jude's Health Care Services serves Bethania, Queensland and is registered for 17 types of NDIS support. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about personal care and cleaning.

View profile: St Jude's Health Care Services
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Registered aged care provider in government register data copied by Carevo; check the current entry on My Aged Care
  • Business address on file
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Families never pay Carevo. Providers pay a subscription to connect with families, with no commission or paid ranking. How Carevo works

How we rank providers

Rankings in Australia use directory relevance and observable activity on Carevo: service match, distance, register-sourced status fields, whether an enquiry can reach the provider, and recent response and connection activity. Rankings are recalculated daily. They do not assess care quality or recommend a provider.

  • How this list is built. Providers shown here either list adhd as a capability or have connected on a Carevo enquiry associated with it; therapy, allied health, psychology, support work, and social and community support are used only as supporting service-match signals. Relevant enquiry activity ranks above self-declaration. A connection records willingness to make contact, not proof that support started, was completed, or went well.
  • Activity on Carevo. We measure recent actions such as connecting on an enquiry, opening its contact details, responding, and an inquirer reporting whether a connection helped. These are platform activity signals, not an assessment of the support delivered.
  • Condition-specific activity. Providers who have connected on enquiries associated with adhd rank above providers who only list it as a capability. A connection is not proof of experience, quality, or a completed service.
  • Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
  • Register-sourced status. NDIS registration fields come from the NDIS Commission provider register. Aged care approval fields come from the My Aged Care register. These statuses are ranking inputs, not Carevo endorsements, and you should confirm the current register entry before choosing a provider.
  • Carevo enquiries. Providers who have paused requests from us are moved down among providers with the same relevance. They stay visible and are marked as not receiving Carevo enquiries.
  • Recent activity. Providers active on Carevo recently (a connection, a login, or a profile update) get a small boost, the same signal shown as "Active this week" on their card. It is deliberately small: stronger relevance and condition evidence outweigh a recent login.
  • Local presence. Providers confirmed in Australia rank above those covering only the broader region.

What the enquiries status means

It answers one question: would a request sent through Carevo today actually reach them? It is not a rating, it is not about the provider's books, and it is not a statement about their capacity, their waiting list, or the quality of their care.

Receiving
At least one contact on their account is set up to receive new requests from us, and someone has signed in recently enough for us to say a person is there.
Not receiving
Every contact on the account has unsubscribed or paused, so we have no way to pass an enquiry on.
No status shown
We cannot tell either way, so we say nothing rather than label the provider. The account is set to receive enquiries, but nobody has signed in recently, or there are no contact details on file. It is not a negative mark, and most listings sit here.

A provider who is not receiving our enquiries may well be taking new clients directly. Providers set this themselves and can turn it back on at any time from their Carevo account or from any email we send them. Providers not receiving our enquiries are moved down the list and never hidden. It is refreshed daily, so a provider who resumes, or signs in, reappears within a day.

What the Carevo activity rating means

The Strong activity rating describes how a provider behaves on Carevo, not the care they deliver.

Where it starts
Every provider starts at a baseline of 50.
What moves it
Enquiries from the last 90 days. The strongest positive is a care seeker naming that provider as the one who helped them. The clearest negative is connecting on an enquiry and never opening the contact details.
How it is kept honest
Recalculated daily from scratch, shown only above the baseline and only with at least two scored signals, and removed automatically when either stops being true. It cannot be purchased.

It is not an endorsement, a recommendation, or an assessment of care quality, and we do not screen providers for complaints. Complaints are handled by the NDIS Commission and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. See the full activity rating methodology.

1,892

matched providers for ADHD

How we calculate provider numbers

What support people with ADHD usually need

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting attention, impulse control, and executive function. While ADHD alone may not always qualify for the NDIS, participants with ADHD and co-occurring conditions can access therapy, behaviour support, and life skills development. Many adults only receive an ADHD diagnosis later in life, and finding a support worker who understands the practical strategies that help with time management, task initiation, and emotional regulation can make a bigger difference than clinical support alone. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact ADHD has.

Routines and daily living

Families usually start by comparing providers who can reduce friction in the hardest parts of the day: getting ready, eating, toileting, transitions, community access, and building independence without escalating stress at home.

Therapy and skill building

The highest-value comparisons are usually speech pathology, occupational therapy, behaviour support, and early intervention. The question is less 'who offers therapy' and more 'who can work on communication, regulation, and practical function in the same direction.'

Choosing the right fit

Families usually need providers who understand sensory load, communication differences, school or childcare transitions, and how to build trust slowly. A generic disability provider is rarely enough if rapport and consistency are poor.

Services and providers to compare first for ADHD

For developmental conditions, compare the services that remove the biggest daily bottlenecks first: communication, regulation, behaviour, routines, and participation. The strongest providers usually coordinate across therapy and support work instead of leaving families to stitch everything together.

Behaviour Support

Behaviour support develops strategies for managing impulsivity, improving self-regulation, and building positive habits that reduce the functional impact of ADHD.

 Community Access Support Disability Employment Services Disability Services Foundational Supports Life Skills Development

Life skills programmes teach practical strategies for time management, meal planning, financial management, and household organisation in a structured, repeatable format.

 Neuropsychology Plan Management

A plan manager pays your providers' invoices and tracks your NDIS budget, so the funding side runs itself while you focus on the supports. It is funded on top of your plan at no cost to you, and lets you use both registered and unregistered providers.

What usually separates a strong provider from a generic one

  • • Experience with developmental and neurodivergent conditions, not just general disability support
  • • Whether therapists can turn assessment goals into practical routines at home, school, or in the community
  • • Staff consistency and how well workers build rapport over time rather than changing faces every few weeks
  • • Flexibility to adjust support during key transitions such as starting school, adolescence, or moving toward independent living

The ADHD provider network on Carevo

127 providers on Carevo have engaged with enquiries associated with adhd, with 18 engaging more than once.122 are registered NDIS providers. Enquiry activity ranks above self-described condition claims, but it does not prove that support started, was completed, or went well.

Supports they provide

  • • Support workers
  • • Social and community support
  • • Therapy
  • • Allied health
  • • psychology

Where providers are

Providers with adhd enquiry activity are listed in more than 150 suburbs across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, and other states.

Often supported alongside

The same providers have also engaged with enquiries associated with Autism, Speech Delay, PTSD, Severe Anxiety Disorders, and Psychosocial Disability.

Where to find ADHD support

Providers listed

1,892

States with coverage

6

How to check a provider's credentials

Carevo shows register-sourced status fields and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm the current entry yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.

NDIS registration

Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.

Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Aged care approval

The aged care approval label is sourced from the Australian Government's My Aged Care provider register. Confirm the current entry and the services listed there before choosing a provider.

Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)

ABN you can check

Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.

Source: Australian Business Register

Complaints process

If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.

Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care Commission

What happens after you request support

The next step is usually to narrow the services that matter most, shortlist two or three realistic providers, and ask practical questions about fit, availability, staff continuity, and how support will work in real life.

01

Map current barriers

Identify whether the main gaps are in communication, daily routines, behaviour, social participation, or independence at home.

02

Compare therapy and support options

Look at providers who offer the right therapy mix and support workers who understand how to work with developmental conditions in practice.

03

Check rapport and consistency

Ask about staff continuity, how therapists adapt to the person's communication style, and whether you can trial before committing.

For NDIS participants with developmental conditions, it also helps to confirm whether the provider can coordinate across therapies (e.g. OT and speech working together on the same goals) and whether support workers are trained in the specific condition.

Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting attention, impulse control, and executive function. It affects approximately 6-8% of Australian children, making it the most common mental disorder of childhood, and an estimated 2-4% of adults, with adult diagnosis rates rising as awareness improves (AIHW). ADHD presents in three forms: predominantly inattentive (difficulty sustaining focus, organisation, and following through), predominantly hyperactive-impulsive (restlessness, interrupting, difficulty waiting), and combined. ADHD alone does not automatically qualify for the NDIS. To meet the NDIS access criteria, the condition must cause permanent and significant functional impairment. Many NDIS participants with ADHD also have co-occurring conditions such as autism, anxiety, learning disabilities, or oppositional defiant disorder, which strengthen the case for access. For those who do access the NDIS, supports focus on building practical strategies for daily life rather than treating the ADHD itself.

How ADHD affects daily life

ADHD affects daily life through difficulties with time management, task initiation, organisation, emotional regulation, and sustained attention. People with ADHD may struggle to maintain routines, keep their home tidy, pay bills on time, arrive at appointments, and complete tasks at work or school. Relationships can be strained by forgetfulness, impulsivity, and emotional reactivity. Children with ADHD often struggle with homework, classroom behaviour, and friendships. The daily impact is often underestimated because ADHD is an invisible condition, and the effort required to compensate is not apparent to others.

What to look for in a provider

Good ADHD providers use evidence-based strategies that translate into real daily life, not just clinical settings. Ask whether their psychologists use cognitive behavioural therapy adapted for ADHD, whether OTs can set up practical systems for organisation and routine, and whether support workers understand ADHD-specific challenges like task paralysis and time blindness. Red flags include providers who only focus on medication compliance (which is a GP or psychiatrist role, not an NDIS one), who treat ADHD as a behaviour problem rather than a neurological difference, or who use approaches designed for intellectual disability without adapting them.

Full funding pathway

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding. Plan duration and reassessment dates vary; request a change if your circumstances or support needs change.

Sources: AIHW, Australia's children: Children with mental illness · NDIS eligibility requirements · NDIS pricing arrangements

Funding and costs for ADHD support

Funding is assessed individually. A diagnosis does not determine a standard budget.

Common funding categories

Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living Core - Assistance with Daily Life Capacity Building - Improved Relationships Capacity Building - Improved Learning Core - Assistance with Social and Community Participation Capacity Building - Support Coordination

There is no standard plan budget for this diagnosis. Obtain a written quote for the services, time, travel and cancellation terms you need, then check the applicable support item and your available funding. Published NDIS prices are limits for applicable managed supports, not an estimate of individual entitlement. Self-managed participants can negotiate rates under their funding rules.

Check the linked government sources and obtain a quote before committing funds.

Funding Pathway Guide

Answer four questions to see which funding pathway usually applies, and what to do next. This is a guide, not an eligibility assessment.

Step 1 of 4 Guide, not an assessment

What is the age of the person needing support?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ADHD covered by the NDIS?

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding.

Which providers have engaged with ADHD enquiries in Australia?

On Carevo, Angels Care, C.O.M. Unity Care, and Sunrisebird have the strongest ADHD enquiry activity among the providers listed here. This records referrals they chose to engage with, not proof that support started, was completed, or went well.

Can I access the NDIS for ADHD in Australia?

ADHD can qualify for the NDIS in Australia if it causes permanent and significant functional impairment. Many participants access the NDIS with ADHD alongside co-occurring conditions such as autism or intellectual disability. Your psychiatrist or paediatrician can provide evidence of functional impact for your access request.

What NDIS supports are available for ADHD in Australia?

NDIS participants with ADHD in Australia can access psychology, occupational therapy, behaviour support, counselling, life skills development, and support workers for daily living. These services focus on building strategies for attention, organisation, and self-regulation. Carevo lists relevant service providers; confirm their condition-specific experience, credentials and local availability directly.

How do I find a psychologist experienced with ADHD in Australia?

Carevo lists psychologists in Australia who work with ADHD. Look for providers offering cognitive behavioural therapy, executive function coaching, and ADHD-specific strategies. You can compare providers by their services and verification status on our platform.

What occupational therapy is available for ADHD in Australia?

Occupational therapists in Australia help people with ADHD develop strategies for daily routines, sensory processing, time management, and organisation. For children, OT may include handwriting support, classroom strategies, and sensory diets. NDIS-funded OT is available through providers listed on Carevo.

Are there ADHD support groups in Australia?

Community participation and social skills programs in Australia can benefit people with ADHD. While Carevo connects you with NDIS-funded providers for one-on-one and group support, local ADHD support organisations may also offer peer support groups in the your area area. Ask your support coordinator for local options.

Popular local support pages for ADHD

Use these pages to compare local providers, check which services are most relevant in each area, and widen your shortlist if the first suburb does not have the right fit.

ADHD in New South Wales ADHD in Victoria ADHD in Queensland ADHD in Western Australia ADHD in South Australia ADHD in Tasmania ADHD in Australian Capital Territory ADHD in Northern Territory

Sydney

NSW

Parramatta

NSW

Liverpool

NSW

Newcastle

NSW

Melbourne

VIC

Dandenong

VIC

Geelong

VIC

Brisbane

QLD

Gold Coast

QLD

Perth

WA

Adelaide

SA

Canberra

ACT
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Find adhd providers near you

Top suburbs by number of available providers.

Brisbane

2415 Providers

Melbourne

1395 Providers

Sydney

1126 Providers

Central Coast

914 Providers

Canberra

655 Providers

Blacktown

648 Providers

Parramatta

645 Providers

Perth

632 Providers

Adelaide

615 Providers

Liverpool

567 Providers

Ipswich

542 Providers

Geelong

537 Providers

Penrith

504 Providers

Campbelltown

490 Providers

Werribee

489 Providers

Dandenong

458 Providers

Browse adhd providers by suburb

Browse local provider lists by state. Use search to find your suburb.

Australian Capital Territory32
New South Wales444
Northern Territory4
Queensland312
South Australia64
Tasmania9
Victoria398
Western Australia178

Sources and review status

Carevo maintains this directory guidance. Funding wording was checked against the linked government sources on 15 September 2026. This is not a clinical review. A listing does not establish experience with your diagnosis, local capacity or suitability.

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