Developmental Delay Support in Australian Capital Territory
Compare NDIS providers supporting people with developmental delay across Australian Capital Territory. Ranked by real outcomes with families, not who pays for placement.
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2 experienced with Developmental Delay · 8 other registered providers·How we chose these
Kambah, ACT and 124 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Armidale, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Ballina, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Banora Point, NSW · Bass Hill, NSW · Bathurst, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Bega, NSW · Belconnen, ACT · Berkeley, NSW · +112 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within 2 hours
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning
Symonston, ACT and 102 othersAlso servesAbbey, WA · Abbotsbury, NSW · Abbotsford, VIC · Aberfeldie, VIC · Aberfoyle Park, SA · Aberglasslyn, NSW · Abermain, NSW · Alton Downs, QLD · Altona, VIC · Altona Meadows, VIC · Altona North, VIC · Armadale, VIC · +90 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Support coordination, SIL
Number 1 Care Provider works across 8 NDIS support categories in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory. They are most often contacted for support coordination and SIL. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They have supported participants with developmental delay.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Other registered providers in Australian Capital Territory
Registered in Australian Capital Territory with no demonstrated Developmental Delay track record on Carevo — listed for completeness, not as Developmental Delay specialists.
Casey, ACT and 77 othersAlso servesACT Remainder - Kowen, ACT · ACT Remainder - Paddys River, ACT · Acton, ACT · Armadale, WA · Auburn, NSW · BELMORE, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Berala, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Bowral, NSW · Burwood, NSW · +65 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Cleaning, Gardening
Based in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Glow Health Care Australia is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider. Cleaning and gardening are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Developmental Educators, Disability Support Worker, Social Worker
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Canberra Airport, ACT and 14 othersAlso servesAuburn, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Canberra, ACT · Canowindra, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Forbes, NSW · Gosford, NSW · Harris Park, NSW · Hornsby, NSW · Parramatta, NSW · TOONGABBIE, NSW · +2 more · State-wide provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, SIL
Altido Consulting Services works across 19 NDIS support categories in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory. They operate across Australian Capital Territory. They are most often contacted for personal care and cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Excellent, energetic and over effective service.
Verified care seeker, Five Dock
Chapman, ACT and 27 othersAlso servesBelconnen, ACT · Brisbane, QLD · Canberra, ACT · Canberra Airport, ACT · Coombs, ACT · Evatt, ACT · Florey, ACT · Forest Lake, QLD · Garran, ACT · Gungahlin, ACT · Harrison, ACT · Jerrabomberra, NSW · +15 more · National provider
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Cleaning, Personal care, Transport
Haven Care Australia is an NDIS registered provider in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for cleaning and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Canberra Airport, ACT and 33 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Albany Creek, QLD · Alexandra Hills, QLD · Birkdale, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Caboolture, QLD · Canberra, ACT · Capalaba, QLD · Carindale, QLD · Collinsville, QLD · East Brisbane, QLD · Hope Island, QLD · +21 more · National provider
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Social support
Pursue Services is an NDIS registered provider in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Dickson, ACT and 29 othersAlso servesAnnerley, QLD · Bankstown, NSW · Booval, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Campbelltown, NSW · Canberra, ACT · Central Coast, NSW · Chadstone, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Dandenong North, VIC · Dandenong South, VIC · +17 more · National provider
- 5+ families connected
- Specialises in Therapy, Other Services, Physiotherapy
AHP Disability & Home Care is an NDIS registered provider in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including Exercise Physiology and Physical Wellbeing Activities, Home Modifications and Assistive Technology. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. They operate across multiple states.
Responded to my e-mail and returned my phone call. Arranged Allied Health home visit within one week. :)
Verified care seeker, Wellington Point
Belconnen, ACT and 6 othersAlso servesBruce, ACT · Canberra, ACT · Deakin, ACT · Gungahlin, ACT · Ngunnawal, ACT · Queanbeyan, NSW · Hyperlocal provider
- Specialises in Allied health, Personal care, Cleaning
QuestCare is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory. Families most often connect with them for allied health and personal care. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Registered across 17 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, accommodation and tenancy assistance and high intensity personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Canberra Airport, ACT and 6 othersAlso servesACT Remainder - Jerrabomberra, ACT · ACT Remainder - Tuggeranong, ACT · Acton, ACT · Canberra, ACT · Central Coast, NSW · Crestwood, NSW · National provider
- Specialises in Cleaning, Personal care
Based in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Kapital Care is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 10 NDIS support categories, including community participation, high intensity personal care and transport assistance. Cleaning and personal care are among their most-requested supports. They operate across multiple states.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Canberra Airport, ACT and 63 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Bacchus Marsh, VIC · Ballarat Central, VIC · Belgrave, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh East, VIC · Berwick, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Brighton, VIC · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Broadmeadows, VIC · +51 more · Regional provider
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Transport
Based in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Strivesocial is an NDIS registered provider. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Transport are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 5 NDIS support categories, including transport assistance, daily personal care and daily living skills.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
How we rank providers
Rankings in Australian Capital Territory are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here offer therapy, allied health, support work, social and community support, and psychology, the support types most relevant to developmental delay. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with developmental delay, providers who have actively claimed and supported developmental delay referrals rank above those who only list it as a capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Condition-specific track record. Providers who have accepted and worked with developmental delay referrals on Carevo rank above those who only list the condition as a capability. We weight providers using their demonstrated experience with this cohort, not self-declared specialisations.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Australian Capital Territory rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
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Developmental Delay support across Australian Capital Territory
Developmental delay means a child is not reaching milestones at the expected pace across areas such as communication, movement, play, behaviour, or daily living skills. Early intervention usually works best when speech pathology, OT, physio, and family support are coordinated around what the child needs right now at home, childcare, or school. For young children, the biggest win is often getting the right support started early rather than waiting for a perfect label or a long diagnostic process.
Carevo lists 484 NDIS providers supporting developmental delay with active coverage across Australian Capital Territory. Compare their response times and registration below, or narrow to your suburb.
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How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them 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 CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
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 RegisterComplaints 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 CommissionUnderstanding Developmental Delay
Developmental delay means a child is not reaching expected milestones in one or more areas: speech and language, motor skills, cognitive development, social and emotional development, or daily living skills. It is one of the most common reasons families access the NDIS Early Childhood approach in Australia. Global developmental delay refers to delays across multiple areas and is typically identified in children under five. Some children catch up with the right support, while others go on to receive a specific diagnosis such as autism, intellectual disability, or a genetic condition. The important thing is that early intervention does not require a definitive diagnosis. Getting therapy started while the brain is at its most adaptable tends to produce better outcomes than waiting for a label. Delays can range from mild to significant, and the type and intensity of support should match what the child actually needs right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What early intervention services are available for developmental delay in Australian Capital Territory?
Children with developmental delay in Australian Capital Territory can access speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, and play-based early intervention through the NDIS. The Early Childhood approach provides support for children under 9. Carevo connects families with early intervention providers in Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
How do I get NDIS funding for my child's developmental delay in Australian Capital Territory?
To access NDIS support for developmental delay in Australian Capital Territory, you need evidence of the delay from a paediatrician or allied health professional, and the child must be under 9 for Early Childhood access. Contact the NDIS on 1800 800 110 or speak to your GP for a referral. Carevo can help connect you with providers once funded.
What therapies help with developmental delay in children?
Key therapies for developmental delay include speech pathology for communication, occupational therapy for fine motor and daily living skills, physiotherapy for gross motor development, and psychology for cognitive and social-emotional support. Providers in Australian Capital Territory offer these services in-home or at clinics.
What speech therapy is available for a child with developmental delay in Australian Capital Territory?
Speech pathologists in Australian Capital Territory work with children who have developmental delay on first words, sentence building, understanding instructions, and social communication. Sessions can be play-based and delivered at home, childcare, or clinic. The NDIS funds speech pathology as a capacity building support. Carevo lists speech pathologists in Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
How do I know if my child's development is delayed enough for the NDIS?
A paediatrician or allied health professional in Australian Capital Territory can assess whether your child's development is significantly behind what is expected for their age. Delays in speech, motor skills, social interaction, or self-care may qualify. The NDIS Early Childhood approach accepts children under 9 with evidence of developmental delay, without needing a specific diagnosis.
Developmental Delay support by suburb in Australian Capital Territory
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