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173 matched providers for dyspraxia

Dyspraxia therapy and support

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Is dyspraxia 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.

Evidence to prepare

  • A diagnosis from a paediatrician, neurologist or developmental assessment team
  • An occupational therapy assessment documenting motor planning and daily-living limitations
  • School, workplace or psychology evidence showing the ongoing functional effect

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.

Dyspraxia support providers in Australia

10 with Dyspraxia enquiry activity·How we chose these

Strong activity
01

Blooming Life Support Services

Serves Carlingford + 170 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · plan-managed (NDIS plan-managed)
Specialises in
Personal careSocial support
View profile: Blooming Life Support Services
02

Dignicare Health Services

NDIS registered · Aged care provider Serves Balcatta + 2 other areas in WA

  • Active on Carevo this week
Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageCHSPDVA
Specialises in
Personal careCleaning
Registered for
High-needs community nursing
About Dignicare Health Services

Dignicare Health Services is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Balcatta, Western Australia. They have received Carevo enquiries about dyspraxia. Confirm their experience directly. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern personal care and cleaning.

View profile: Dignicare Health 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
03

The Allied Health Clinic

NDIS registered Serves Hammondville + 55 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageCHSPDVAPrivate
Specialises in
Allied health
Registered for
High-needs community nursing, registered SDA (specialist accommodation) provider
Speaks
Arabic, Mandarin
About The Allied Health Clinic

The Allied Health Clinic is an NDIS registered provider in Hammondville, New South Wales. They have received Carevo enquiries about dyspraxia. Confirm their experience directly. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern allied health. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

View profile: The Allied Health Clinic
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
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04

Aura Care Service

NDIS registered Serves Hurstville + 5 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageCHSPPrivate
Specialises in
Personal careAllied healthCleaning
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About Aura Care Service

Based in Hurstville, New South Wales, Aura Care Service is registered for 10 types of NDIS support. They also offer behaviour support. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about personal care and allied health. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

View profile: Aura Care Service
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
05

Soumya Sunny

NDIS registered Serves Wollongong

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackagePrivate
Specialises in
Personal careCleaningTransport
About Soumya Sunny

Based in Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Soumya Sunny is an NDIS registered provider serving Wollongong, New South Wales. They also offer occupational therapy. Personal care and cleaning are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries.

View profile: Soumya Sunny
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
06

ARIA Advocacy and Reach Initiative Australia

NDIS registered Serves Box Hill + 7 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)CHSP
Specialises in
Support coordinationPersonal care
About ARIA Advocacy and Reach Initiative Australia

Based in Box Hill, New South Wales, ARIA Advocacy and Reach Initiative Australia is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Support coordination and personal care are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. They also offer psychology.

View profile: ARIA Advocacy and Reach Initiative Australia
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
07

Friends in Health Care

NDIS registered Serves Secret Harbour + 11 other areas in WA

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care Package
Specialises in
Personal careCleaningOccupational therapy
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About Friends in Health Care

Based in Secret Harbour, Western Australia, Friends in Health Care is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and cleaning are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries.

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

Bakovi Care Support Services

NDIS registered Serves Earlville

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)
Specialises in
Allied health
About Bakovi Care Support Services

Bakovi Care Support Services is an NDIS registered provider in Earlville, Queensland. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern allied health.

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

Enable & Care

NDIS registered Serves Picnic Point + 7 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackagePrivate
Specialises in
Allied healthTransportSocial support
About Enable & Care

Based in Picnic Point, New South Wales, Enable & Care is an NDIS registered provider. They accept both NDIS and aged care funding. Allied health and transport are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries.

View profile: Enable & Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
10

Good Conscience

NDIS registered Serves Lakelands + 2 other areas in WA

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care Package
Specialises in
Personal careCleaningTransport
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, registered SDA (specialist accommodation) provider
About Good Conscience

Based in Lakelands, Western Australia, Good Conscience is registered for 13 types of NDIS support. They accept both NDIS and aged care funding. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about personal care and cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

View profile: Good Conscience
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
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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 dyspraxia as a capability or have connected on a Carevo enquiry associated with it; therapy, allied health, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, 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 dyspraxia 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.

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matched providers for dyspraxia

How we calculate provider numbers

What support people with Dyspraxia usually need

Dyspraxia, also known as developmental coordination disorder (DCD), is a neurological condition that affects motor planning and coordination, making everyday physical tasks more difficult. NDIS participants with dyspraxia often benefit from occupational therapy and physiotherapy to develop motor skills, build self-care independence, and participate in school and community activities. Early identification and tailored support can greatly improve outcomes for children and adults with DCD. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact dyspraxia 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 Dyspraxia

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.

Early Childhood Early Intervention

Early intervention provides motor and coordination support during early childhood, building foundational skills before the demands of school expose the gaps.

 Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is the primary intervention for dyspraxia, using task-specific approaches to improve motor planning, fine motor skills, handwriting, and daily living independence.

 Speech Pathology

Speech pathology addresses oral motor coordination for speech clarity and any language processing difficulties that co-occur with dyspraxia.

 Thriving Kids Program

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 Dyspraxia provider network on Carevo

23 providers on Carevo have engaged with enquiries associated with dyspraxia.22 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

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

Where providers are

Providers with dyspraxia enquiry activity are listed in more than 40 suburbs across New South Wales, Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria.

Often supported alongside

The same providers have also engaged with enquiries associated with ADHD, Autism, stroke, Amputation, and Hearing Impairment.

Where to find dyspraxia support

Providers listed

173

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 Dyspraxia / Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

Dyspraxia (developmental coordination disorder, or DCD) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting motor planning, coordination, and execution of movement. It affects approximately 5-6% of school-age children in Australia, making it one of the more common developmental conditions, though it remains under-recognised. Dyspraxia affects both gross motor skills (running, jumping, balance) and fine motor skills (handwriting, buttons, using cutlery). It is not caused by muscle weakness or intellectual disability, but by the brain's difficulty planning and coordinating movements. Dyspraxia often co-occurs with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and anxiety. Many children are not diagnosed until school, when the demands for motor coordination increase. Adults with dyspraxia may continue to experience difficulties with driving, cooking, organisation, and tasks requiring manual dexterity. The NDIS funds support for people whose dyspraxia causes permanent and significant functional impairment.

How dyspraxia affects daily life

Dyspraxia affects daily life through clumsiness, poor coordination, difficulty learning new motor skills, and problems with planning and organisation. Children struggle with handwriting, using scissors, tying shoelaces, catching balls, and participating in sport. Daily routines like getting dressed, eating neatly, and packing a school bag take longer and require more effort. Adults may find driving, cooking, and manual tasks at work challenging. The executive function component means that organisation, time management, and planning are also affected. The hidden nature of dyspraxia means people are often told they are clumsy, lazy, or not trying hard enough, which damages self-esteem over time.

What to look for in a provider

Good dyspraxia providers use task-specific training and cognitive approaches rather than generic motor exercises. Ask whether their OTs use evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP), how they work with schools to support the child, and whether they can address the organisational and planning aspects alongside motor skills. Red flags include providers who focus only on gym-based exercises without connecting to real-life tasks, who do not coordinate with teachers, or who dismiss dyspraxia as something the child will grow out of.

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 disability · NDIS eligibility requirements · NDIS pricing arrangements

Funding and costs for dyspraxia support

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

Common funding categories

Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living Capacity Building - Improved Learning Core - Assistance with Daily Life 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 dyspraxia 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 dyspraxia enquiries in Australia?

On Carevo, Blooming Life Support Services have the strongest dyspraxia 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 occupational therapy through the NDIS help children with dyspraxia in Australia?

Yes, occupational therapy is one of the most commonly funded supports for children with dyspraxia under the NDIS in Australia, helping develop fine motor skills, coordination, and daily living tasks. Carevo connects families in your area with OTs and other allied health providers who work with children with developmental coordination disorder.

Does dyspraxia qualify for NDIS funding in Australia?

Dyspraxia can qualify for NDIS funding in Australia where it results in substantial functional impairment that is permanent or likely to be permanent. A formal DCD diagnosis and supporting evidence of functional impact is required. Carevo can connect you with support coordination providers in your area to help navigate the NDIS access process.

What occupational therapy can help children with dyspraxia in Australia?

OTs who work with children with dyspraxia in Australia focus on building fine motor skills, handwriting, self-care, and sensory processing through play-based and task-specific approaches. NDIS-funded OT can be delivered at home, school, or in a clinic. Carevo lists OT providers in your area with paediatric and DCD experience.

What early intervention is available for children with DCD in Australia?

Early intervention for children with developmental coordination disorder in Australia through the NDIS includes OT, physiotherapy, and speech pathology to address motor, coordination, and communication development. Earlier support leads to better long-term functional outcomes. Carevo lists early childhood intervention providers across your area.

How can support workers help adults with dyspraxia in Australia?

Support workers for adults with dyspraxia in Australia assist with daily tasks where coordination difficulties create barriers, such as cooking, transport, and community participation. Workers familiar with DCD can provide practical strategies alongside active support. Carevo connects you with support worker providers in your area.

Popular local support pages for Dyspraxia

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.

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

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Find dyspraxia 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 dyspraxia providers by suburb

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

Australian Capital Territory8
New South Wales42
Queensland18
South Australia8
Tasmania1
Victoria13
Western Australia10

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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