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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder support in Australia

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Updated 2 July 2026

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder support providers in Australia

10 registered providers in Australia — none with a demonstrated Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder track record yet·How we chose these

Trusted provider
1

Apex Health Professionals

Balwyn North, VIC and 33 othersAlso servesAberfoyle Park, SA · Adelaide Airport, SA · Ballarat East, VIC · Balwyn, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Chadstone, VIC · Christies Beach, SA · Cobram, VIC · Coburg, VIC · +21 more

Specialises in Support Workers · Social Support · Cleaning

Apex Health Professionals works across 15 NDIS support categories in Balwyn North, Victoria. Active on Carevo in the past week. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo.

How this listing is sourced

NDIS coverage15 groupsNDIS registration groupsSpecialist Behaviour Support · Therapeutic Supports · Support Coordination · Early Childhood Supports · Innovative Community Participation · Group and Centre Based Activities · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Home Modifications · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Household tasks · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Development of daily living and life skills
Visit website 0422702255
Trusted provider
2

Innovative Care

Malaga, WA and 56 othersAlso servesAlbany, WA · Armadale, WA · Baldivis, WA · Bassendean, WA · Bayswater, WA · Belmont, WA · Beverley, WA · Boddington, WA · Brookdale, WA · Brookton, WA · Broome, WA · Bunbury, WA · +44 more · National provider

Specialises in Personal care · Support coordination · Domestic assistance

Based in Malaga, Western Australia, Innovative Care is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and support coordination 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

Median response time22 hours
NDIS coverage19 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with travel/transport arrangements · Community nursing care for high needs · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Personal Mobility Equipment · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Support Coordination · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Development of daily living and life skills · Early Childhood Supports · Household tasks · Innovative Community Participation · Group and Centre Based Activities · Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance · Daily Personal Activities · Therapeutic Supports · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Plan Management · Specialist Behaviour Support
Availability Open now · 8AM-5PM
Visit website 0862020120
Trusted provider
3

Cross Care

Campbelltown, NSW and 1 otherAlso servesSydney, NSW · Regional provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Allied health

Cross Care works across 13 NDIS support categories in Campbelltown, New South Wales. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for personal care and domestic assistance.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 hours
NDIS coverage13 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with travel/transport arrangements · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety · Home Modifications · Customised Vision Equipment · Specialised Hearing Services · Early Childhood Supports · Therapeutic Supports · Personal Mobility Equipment · Specialist Behaviour Support · Exercise Physiology and Physical Wellbeing Activities · Group and Centre Based Activities
Availability Open now · 8AM-1PM
Visit website 0290981412
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Trusted provider
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Phenomenal Home And Living Pty Ltd

Macquarie Park, NSW and 20 othersAlso servesBarrack Heights, NSW · Bulli, NSW · Bundeena, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Eastwood, NSW · Figtree, NSW · Hornsby, NSW · Hornsby Heights, NSW · Ingleburn, NSW · Kiama, NSW · Macquarie Fields, NSW · Mosman, NSW · +8 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Support coordination · Personal care · Domestic assistance

Phenomenal Home And Living is an NDIS registered provider in Macquarie Park, New South Wales. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for support coordination and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time49 minutes
NDIS coverage10 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Communication and Information Equipment · Therapeutic Supports · Group and Centre Based Activities · Home Modifications · Community nursing care for high needs · Innovative Community Participation · Early Childhood Supports · Daily Personal Activities
View profile 0466098166
Trusted provider
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Complete Healthcare Connect

North Lakes, QLD and 76 othersAlso servesAcacia Ridge, QLD · Bald Hills, QLD · Bellbird Park, QLD · Booval, QLD · Bracken Ridge, QLD · Brassall, QLD · Bray Park, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundamba, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Burpengary East, QLD · +64 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Therapy · Allied health · Personal care

Complete Healthcare Connect works across 15 NDIS support categories in North Lakes, Queensland. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for therapy and allied health.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time7 hours
NDIS coverage15 groupsNDIS registration groupsHigh Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Home Modifications · Early Childhood Supports · Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Therapeutic Supports · Personal Mobility Equipment · Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Assistive Products for Household Tasks · Assistive Equipment for Recreation
Visit website 0734725655
Trusted provider
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Clover Leaf Sanctuary

St Albans, VIC and 74 othersAlso servesAirport West, VIC · Albion, VIC · Altona North, VIC · Ardeer, VIC · Ascot Vale, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh East, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brooklyn, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Bundoora, VIC · +62 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Therapy · Personal care · Allied health

Clover Leaf Sanctuary works across 11 NDIS support categories in St Albans, Victoria. They operate across Victoria. They are most often contacted for therapy and personal care. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time12 hours
NDIS coverage11 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Community nursing care for high needs · Group and Centre Based Activities · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Development of daily living and life skills · Household tasks · Therapeutic Supports · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports
Visit website (03) 7023 9068
Trusted provider
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Helping Solutions

South Perth, WA and 24 othersAlso servesAlbany, WA · Armadale, WA · Balga, WA · Bibra Lake, WA · Bunbury, WA · Busselton, WA · Canning Vale, WA · Cannington, WA · Clarkson, WA · Cockburn Central, WA · Collie, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · +12 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Nursing

Based in South Perth, Western Australia, Helping Solutions is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and domestic assistance are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They operate across Western Australia.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time1 day
Availability Open now · 8AM-6PM
Visit website 1300 905 166
Trusted provider
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Miracle Health Services

Craigieburn, VIC and 13 othersAlso servesBallarat North, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Epping, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Kilmore, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · Melton, VIC · Mernda, VIC · South Morang, VIC · Sunbury, VIC · Sunshine North, VIC · +1 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Meal preparation

Based in Craigieburn, Victoria, Miracle Health Services is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider. They operate across Victoria. Personal care and domestic assistance are among their most-requested supports. They also offer respite care and specialist disability accommodation.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time3 hours
Availability Open now · 8AM-4PM
Visit website 0393083821
Trusted provider
9

Enable Community

Parramatta, NSW and 45 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Arndell Park, NSW · Artarmon, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Bella Vista, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Bossley Park, NSW · Box Hill, NSW · Bungarribee, NSW · Castle Hill, NSW · Chester Hill, NSW · Doonside, NSW · +33 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Allied health · Therapy

Based in Parramatta, New South Wales, Enable Community is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and allied health are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time12 hours
Visit website 0488902162
Trusted provider
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Lawson Care Services

Dandenong, VIC and 31 othersAlso servesBerwick, VIC · Brighton, VIC · Brighton East, VIC · Carrum Downs, VIC · Caulfield, VIC · Chadstone, VIC · Clayton, VIC · Clyde, VIC · Clyde North, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Cranbourne South, VIC · Dandenong North, VIC · +19 more · Regional provider

Specialises in Personal care · Support coordination · Domestic assistance

Based in Dandenong, Victoria, Lawson Care Services is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and support coordination are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 15 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Registered across 15 NDIS support categories, including daily personal care, shared living support and community participation.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time14 minutes
NDIS coverage15 groupsNDIS registration groupsDaily Personal Activities · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Development of daily living and life skills · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Early Childhood Supports · Specialist Disability Accommodation · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Community nursing care for high needs · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Therapeutic Supports · Group and Centre Based Activities
Visit website 0493891520

How we rank providers

Rankings in Australia 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, occupational therapy, psychology, support work, and social and community support, the support types most relevant to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, providers who have actively claimed and supported fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 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 fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 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 Australia 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.

28,527

providers in Australia

How we calculate provider numbers

What support people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder usually need

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure that affects brain development, behaviour, and learning. NDIS participants with FASD often benefit from behaviour support, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and support workers who understand the condition's unique cognitive profile. Early diagnosis and tailored support can significantly improve outcomes for people with FASD. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 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 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

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.

Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy addresses sensory processing, daily routine building, environmental modifications, and executive function strategies tailored to the FASD cognitive profile.
Speech Pathology Speech pathology supports language processing, social communication, and literacy difficulties that are common in FASD but often go unrecognised.
Behaviour Support Behaviour support develops proactive strategies that manage the environment rather than relying on consequences, which is the approach most likely to work for FASD.
Psychology Psychology provides assessment of cognitive strengths and weaknesses, addresses co-occurring mental health conditions, and supports emotional regulation difficulties.
Support Workers Support workers provide daily structure, routine reinforcement, and practical assistance with tasks that the person's executive function difficulties make hard to manage alone.
Life Skills Development Life skills programmes teach practical daily tasks using visual, repetitive, and routine-based methods that account for the memory and processing challenges of FASD.
Early Childhood Early Intervention Early intervention provides therapy during early childhood, building foundational skills before the demands of school expose the gaps that FASD creates.
Community Access Support Community access support helps the person participate safely in activities outside the home, managing the social and sensory challenges that community settings present.

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

Where fetal alcohol spectrum disorder support is available

Providers listed

28,527

States with coverage

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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 Commission

Aged 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 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.

1. Map current barriers

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

2. 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.

3. 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 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. It affects brain development and can cause a range of physical, cognitive, behavioural, and learning difficulties. FASD is significantly underdiagnosed in Australia, though awareness is growing. The condition encompasses several diagnoses including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), partial fetal alcohol syndrome, and alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder. People with FASD often experience difficulties with memory, attention, impulse control, reasoning, social skills, and executive function. Unlike many disabilities, FASD is often invisible, which means the person may be expected to cope at a level beyond their actual capacity. This mismatch between expectation and ability is one of the most common sources of distress and behavioural challenges. FASD is increasingly recognised as a disability for NDIS purposes, though obtaining the diagnosis itself can be difficult due to limited diagnostic capacity in Australia.

How fetal alcohol spectrum disorder affects daily life

FASD affects daily life through a combination of cognitive, behavioural, and executive function difficulties that are often misunderstood as laziness, defiance, or poor parenting. People with FASD may struggle to remember instructions, manage time, control impulses, understand consequences, and adapt to changes in routine. Social situations are particularly challenging because difficulty reading social cues leads to misunderstandings and conflict. Sensory processing issues are common. For children, school can be a source of constant frustration and failure. For adults, managing finances, maintaining housing, holding employment, and staying out of the justice system are all areas where FASD creates genuine barriers that require practical, ongoing support.

What to look for in a provider

Good FASD providers understand that this is a brain-based disability, not a behavioural choice. They adjust expectations, simplify communication, and create structured environments that reduce cognitive demands. Ask whether staff have specific FASD training, how they manage sensory overload, and whether they use visual supports and routine-based strategies. Red flags include providers who use consequences-based behaviour management (which does not work for FASD because the person may not connect actions to outcomes), who expect the person to learn from repeated instruction alone, or who attribute FASD-related behaviours to attitude rather than neurology.

How to access funding

FASD is on the NDIS List B, requiring evidence of permanent and significant functional impairment. A multidisciplinary diagnostic assessment is the gold standard, though availability is limited and waiting times can be long. The Australian Guide to the Diagnosis of FASD (2016) outlines the diagnostic criteria. A paediatrician, clinical geneticist, or multidisciplinary team can provide the diagnosis. Functional assessments from psychologists and OTs strengthen the access application. Plans are reviewed annually. Support coordination is particularly important for FASD because the condition often involves engagement with multiple systems including education, health, child protection, and justice.

Sources: AIHW – Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (information gaps report) · NDIS – List B permanent conditions (access guidelines)

Funding and costs for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder support

Lower

$10,000

per year

Typical

$30,000

per year

Higher

$80,000

per year

Plan size depends on the severity of cognitive and behavioural impacts, whether the person needs daily support worker hours, and the number of therapy disciplines involved. Children with FASD accessing early intervention may have smaller plans; adolescents and adults with significant behavioural challenges tend to have larger ones.

Illustrative ranges only — an individual plan is set by the NDIA on assessed need, not by diagnosis, and varies widely. Pricing basis: NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26.

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

Multidisciplinary FASD diagnostic assessments can cost $2,000-$5,000+ if not bulk-billed. Allied health sessions cost $193-$234/hr under the NDIS. Support worker rates start around $55-$65/hr on weekdays.

Figures are indicative and based on the current NDIS Price Guide and published Home Care Package rates. Actual costs depend on your plan, provider, and location.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What NDIS support works best for children and adults with FASD in Australia?

NDIS participants with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Australia can access behaviour support, occupational therapy, speech pathology, support workers, and capacity building to manage daily routines. Carevo connects families in your area with providers who understand the neurodevelopmental profile of FASD.

Does FASD qualify for NDIS funding in Australia?

Yes. FASD is recognised as a permanent neurological condition under the NDIS, and participants in Australia with a confirmed FASD diagnosis and documented functional impairment can apply for funding. A formal diagnostic assessment from a multidisciplinary team is required. Carevo can connect you with support coordination providers in your area to help navigate the NDIS access process.

What behaviour support options are available for FASD in Australia?

Positive behaviour support for people with FASD in Australia focuses on understanding the neurological basis of behaviour, building structure and predictability, and developing personalised strategies. NDIS-registered behaviour support practitioners create plans that are tailored to the individual. Carevo lists behaviour support providers in your area with FASD experience.

What support workers can help someone with FASD in Australia?

Support workers for people with FASD in Australia assist with daily routines, community access, and building practical life skills in a consistent and structured way. Workers who understand FASD's cognitive profile are better equipped to provide effective support. Carevo connects you with support worker providers in your area who work with people with complex neurodevelopmental needs.

Is early intervention available for children with FASD in Australia?

Early intervention for children with FASD in Australia through the NDIS can include OT, speech pathology, behaviour support, and developmental support programs. Accessing support early can significantly improve long-term outcomes. Carevo lists early childhood intervention providers across your area who support children with FASD and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

Popular local support pages for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

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.

Sydney NSW
Parramatta NSW
Liverpool NSW
Newcastle NSW
Melbourne VIC
Dandenong VIC
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Brisbane QLD
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Australian Capital Territory90
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South Australia401
Tasmania110
Victoria710
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