Tourette syndrome support in Alice Springs, NT
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10 registered providers in Alice Springs — none with a demonstrated Tourette Syndrome track record yet·How we chose these
Alice Springs, NT and 259 othersAlso servesACT Remainder - Booth, ACT · ACT Remainder - Coree, ACT · ACT Remainder - Cotter River, ACT · ACT Remainder - Gungahlin, ACT · ACT Remainder - Jerrabomberra, ACT · ACT Remainder - Kowen, ACT · ACT Remainder - Majura, ACT · ACT Remainder - Paddys River, ACT · ACT Remainder - Rendezvous Creek, ACT · ACT Remainder - Stromlo, ACT · ACT Remainder - Tuggeranong, ACT · ACT Remainder - Weston Creek, ACT · +247 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Allied health, Gardening
Hercules Lifting Solutions is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers in Alice Springs, Northern Territory in our data. 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 allied health and gardening. 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
Alice Springs, NT and 54 othersAlso servesAltona, VIC · Armadale, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Brunswick, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Carrum Downs, VIC · Corio, VIC · Craigieburn, VIC · +42 more · State-wide provider
- 10+ families connected
- Specialises in Support coordination, SIL, Allied health
Based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Syltem Health Care is an NDIS registered provider. Support coordination and SIL are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 10 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Specialises in Therapy, Speech Pathology, Allied Health
Based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Good Earth Therapy is an NDIS registered provider. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist
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Alice Springs, NT and 24 othersAlso servesArtarmon, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Bowral, NSW · Camden, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Castle Hill, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Chatswood, NSW · Ciccone, NT · Gosford, NSW · Kellyville, NSW · +12 more · Regional provider
- Specialises in SIL
Based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, My Voice is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. SIL are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, shared living support and daily personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Developmental Educators, Disability Support Worker, Other allied health, developmental educator, social or health science professional
Alice Springs, NT and 7 othersAlso servesDarwin, NT · Jabiru, NT · Katherine, NT · Maningrida, NT · Millner, NT · Nhulunbuy, NT · Tennant Creek, NT
- Specialises in Allied health
Stepping Stones In Life Therapy Service is an NDIS registered provider in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Families most often connect with them for allied health. Registered across 6 NDIS support categories, including Therapeutic Supports, Assistance Animals and Home Modifications.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Specialises in Allied Health, Dietetics, Therapy
Desert Dietitians is an NDIS registered provider in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Alice Springs, NT and 5 othersAlso servesDarwin, NT · Galiwinku, NT · Ramingining, NT · Wurrumiyanga, NT · Yarrawonga, NT
- Specialises in Speech Pathology, Therapy, Allied Health
Based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Commatters Speech Therapy is an NDIS registered provider. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Speech Pathologist
- Specialises in Allied Health, Behaviour Support, Support Coordination
Based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Iris Collective is an NDIS registered provider.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Alice Springs, NT and 5 othersAlso servesBlair Athol, SA · Morphett Vale, SA · Salisbury, SA · Sefton Park, SA · Tanunda, SA
- Specialises in Speech Pathology, Behaviour Support, Social Support
Based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Lutheran Care is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 10 NDIS support categories, including Innovative Community Participation, Early Childhood Supports and Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Alice Springs, NT and 3 othersAlso servesAraluen, NT · Desert Springs, NT · Gillen, NT · National provider
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Transport
Based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Hox's Services is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and Innovative Community Participation. Personal care and cleaning are among their most-requested supports. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Aboriginal Health Worker, Disability Support Worker, Welfare Worker
How we rank providers
Rankings in Alice Springs 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, psychology, occupational therapy, support work, and social and community support, the support types most relevant to tourette syndrome. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with tourette syndrome, providers who have actively claimed and supported tourette syndrome 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 tourette syndrome 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 Alice Springs 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.
10
providers in Alice Springs
32,111
providers nationally
What people with Tourette Syndrome in Alice Springs usually need help with
Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition characterised by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalisations called tics. NDIS participants with Tourette syndrome may access psychology, behaviour support, and allied health services to manage tics, anxiety, and any co-occurring conditions such as ADHD or OCD. Support needs vary widely, with some people experiencing significant functional impact while others manage well with minimal support.
For chronic and complex medical conditions, the best starting point is usually identifying whether the main need is nursing, personal care, therapy, or a flexible combination, then comparing local providers who can adjust support when symptoms change.
What people usually compare locally
- • Availability of nursing or clinical staff with experience in the specific condition
- • Flexibility to adjust support at short notice during symptom changes
- • Coordination with local GPs, specialists, and hospital services
- • Whether the provider can deliver both personal care and clinical support through one service
Services and providers to compare first in Alice Springs
For chronic and complex medical conditions, nursing support and flexible personal care are usually the first services to compare. Focus on providers who understand symptom variability and can adjust support accordingly. Use the service links below to pressure-test provider fit, not just to browse every option in the area.
The Tourette Syndrome provider network on Carevo
3 providers on Carevo have supported people with tourette syndrome through real matched requests.All are registered NDIS providers. Matching is based on real provider history, not self-described claims.
Supports they provide
- • Support workers
- • Social and community support
Where providers are
Providers experienced with tourette syndrome are listed in more than 40 suburbs across Queensland.
Often supported alongside
Providers who support tourette syndrome most often also have experience with ADHD, OCD, Autism, Psychosocial Disability, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
About Alice Springs, NT
Providers listed
10
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 CommissionCare Services Available in Alice Springs
Provider counts by service type in Alice Springs
* Services commonly accessed for this condition
What happens after you request support in Alice Springs
1. Identify clinical and daily needs
Work out whether the main gaps are nursing or clinical support, personal care during difficult periods, therapy, or help managing daily routines around variable symptoms.
2. Compare flexible providers
Look for providers who can adjust support hours and intensity when symptoms change. Compare how they coordinate with your medical team and handle urgent or unplanned needs.
3. Confirm medical coordination
Ask how the provider communicates with your GP or specialist, whether nursing staff are available, and what happens if you need to increase or pause support at short notice.
For NDIS participants with chronic conditions, confirm whether the provider can coordinate with your medical team, adjust support hours during flare-ups, and provide nursing or clinical staff when needed.
Alice Springs at a glance
Nearest hospital
Alice Springs Hospital
Public transport
Alice Springs Town Council public transport service
Pharmacies
Chemist Warehouse Alice Springs • Priceline Pharmacy Todd Mall
Community support
COTA NT Alice Springs • Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
Heart of Central Australia. Significant Aboriginal population. Remote services hub for Central Australia.
Flat central area. Extreme temperatures require climate considerations. Limited public transport.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Tourette syndrome qualify for NDIS funding in Alice Springs?
NDIS eligibility for Tourette syndrome in Alice Springs depends on the degree of functional impairment rather than the diagnosis alone. People with severe tics or significant co-occurring conditions like OCD, ADHD, or anxiety that substantially affect daily life may qualify. Carevo can connect you with support coordination providers in Central Australia who can assist with the NDIS access process.
What psychology supports are available for Tourette syndrome in Alice Springs?
NDIS-funded psychologists in Alice Springs can provide Habit Reversal Training (HRT) and Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics (CBIT), which are evidence-based therapies for Tourette syndrome. They can also support co-occurring anxiety, OCD, and ADHD. Carevo lists psychology providers in Central Australia who work with Tourette syndrome and related conditions.
What support is available for children with Tourette syndrome at school in Alice Springs?
NDIS-funded OTs and psychologists in Alice Springs can provide reports and strategies to support children with Tourette syndrome in school settings, including sensory strategies, concentration support, and guidance for teachers. Carevo connects you with allied health providers in Central Australia who work with children and schools on Tourette-specific plans.
What NDIS supports help with the anxiety and OCD often linked to Tourette syndrome in Alice Springs?
Co-occurring anxiety, OCD, and ADHD are common in people with Tourette syndrome and can be funded within an NDIS plan in Alice Springs where they affect functional capacity. Psychologists and behaviour support practitioners can address these comorbidities as part of a holistic support approach. Carevo lists providers in Central Australia experienced in Tourette syndrome and comorbid mental health.
What support workers are available for Tourette syndrome in Alice Springs?
Support workers for people with Tourette syndrome in Alice Springs assist with daily living, community access, and social participation, particularly where tics or co-occurring conditions affect independence. Workers who understand Tourette syndrome can respond appropriately and supportively. Carevo connects you with support worker providers in Central Australia.
Understanding Tourette Syndrome (TS)
Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic persisting for more than a year. It affects approximately 1 in 100 Australian children, though many cases are mild and go undiagnosed. Tics are involuntary, rapid, recurrent movements or sounds that range from simple (eye blinking, throat clearing) to complex (sequences of movements, echolalia, and in rare cases coprolalia). Tourette syndrome commonly co-occurs with ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and learning difficulties, and these co-occurring conditions often cause more functional impairment than the tics themselves. For most people, tic severity peaks in early adolescence and improves in adulthood, though some continue to experience significant tics throughout life. The NDIS funds support for people with Tourette syndrome whose tics and co-occurring conditions cause permanent and significant functional impairment.
How tourette syndrome affects daily life
Tourette syndrome affects daily life through the tics themselves and through the social and psychological impact they create. Tics can be painful, exhausting, and embarrassing. Suppressing tics in social situations requires enormous mental effort and often leads to a rebound of more intense tics later. School and workplace environments can be difficult when tics attract attention or disrupt activities. The co-occurring conditions (ADHD, OCD, anxiety) often affect daily function more than the tics. Children with Tourette syndrome frequently experience bullying, social isolation, and self-esteem problems. Adults may face employment discrimination and social stigma.
What to look for in a provider
Good Tourette syndrome providers understand that tics are involuntary and that the co-occurring conditions are often the bigger functional issue. Ask whether their psychologists have experience with habit reversal training (HRT) or comprehensive behavioural intervention for tics (CBIT), whether their OTs can address the sensory and executive function aspects, and how they support the person in school or workplace settings. Red flags include providers who focus only on stopping tics (which is rarely possible), who treat tics as a behaviour problem, or who do not assess for and address co-occurring ADHD, OCD, and anxiety.
How to access funding
Tourette syndrome is not named on any of the NDIS access lists (List A, B or D), so eligibility is assessed individually using evidence that tics and co-occurring conditions cause permanent and significant functional impairment. A neurologist, paediatrician, or psychiatrist provides the diagnosis, and functional assessments from psychologists and OTs document the impact on daily living. Many people access the NDIS with Tourette syndrome plus co-occurring conditions such as ADHD or OCD. Plans are reviewed annually. The Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia can provide guidance on the NDIS access process.
Sources: NDIS, List A: conditions likely to meet the disability requirements · NDIS, List D: permanent impairment/early intervention under 7 years
Need help with NDIS for Tourette Syndrome? A support coordinator can help you find the right providers and get the most from your plan. Find support coordinators in Alice Springs
Funding and costs for tourette syndrome support in Alice Springs
Lower
$5,000
per year
Typical
$20,000
per year
Higher
$50,000
per year
Plan size depends on tic severity, the impact of co-occurring conditions, and whether the person needs support worker hours in addition to therapy. Most Tourette-only plans are therapy-focused, but those with complex co-occurring conditions may need additional daily support.
Illustrative ranges only. An individual plan is set by the NDIA on assessed need, not by diagnosis, and varies widely. Pricing basis: NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27.
Psychology sessions for CBIT/HRT cost $193-$234/hr under the NDIS. OT sessions are billed at similar rates. 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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