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 Who Can Use The Program

How Many Times Can I Use The Program

 Who Do I Need To Speak To Which Private Services Can I Use

Helping Children With Autism (HCWA)

 Under 13 Years 4 assessment sessions in total not every year
  • Paediatrician
  • Psychiatrist
  • Speech Pathologist
  • Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Psychologist
  • Audiologist
  • Optometrist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Orthoptist
Helping Children With Autism (HCWA) Under 15 Years 20 therapy sessions in total not every year
  • Paediatrician
  • Psychiatrist
  • Speech Pathologist
  • Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Psychologist
  • Audiologist
  • Optometrist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Orthoptist
Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan Any Age 5 therapy sessions in total every year
  • GP (local doctor)
  • Speech Pathologist
  • Psychologist
  • Dietician
  • Audiologist
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Osteopath
  • Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Physiotherapist
  • Aboriginal Health Worker
  • Chiropractor
  • Exercise Physiologist
  • Podiatrist
Better Access To Mental Health Care Plan Any Age 6 (+4 extra with referral) individual therapy sessionsAnd6 (+4 extra with referral) group therapy sessions in total every year
  • GP (local doctor)
  • Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker