Resources
Practical ideas and plain English guides for everyday life, drawn from publicly available government, health and education sources and shaped by our own experience as parents. This is general information, not personal medical, clinical, NDIS or financial advice. Details can change, so always check the official source and talk with your child's health professionals before making decisions. Read our full disclaimer
·Payments and funding
Government payments and funding that sit outside the NDIS. Each guide explains who can get support, what evidence is needed and how to claim, using official sources only.
Centrelink carer payments for autistic children
What Carer Allowance and Carer Payment are, how an autism diagnosis affects eligibility, what evidence you need and how to claim.
Read the guide →Medicare autism funding
How the GP plan and the complex neurodevelopmental (M10) items help pay for autism assessment and therapy, how many sessions are covered, and what you may still pay.
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