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How to Apply for NDIS for a Child Under 9 – Early Childhood Approach Explained

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Reading time: 10 minutes  |  Updated: April 2026  |  Written by: TEAH Allied Health Team Something is different about your child’s development. Maybe they are not hitting milestones on time. Maybe their speech is significantly behind their peers. Maybe they struggle with sensory experiences that other children seem to handle easily, or their behaviour at […]

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NDIS Eligibility for Mental Health – What Qualifies as Psychosocial Disability?

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Reading time: 10 minutes  |  Updated: April 2026  |  Written by: TEAH Allied Health Team Mental health and the NDIS have a complicated relationship. The scheme was designed to support people with disability — and for a significant proportion of people living with severe mental illness, the functional consequences of their condition meet every criterion

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What Conditions Qualify for the NDIS in 2025–26

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Reading time: 10 minutes  |  Updated: April 2026  |  Written by: TEAH Allied Health Team One of the most common questions families ask when they first encounter the NDIS is simple: does my condition – or my child’s condition – actually qualify? The answer is not always straightforward, because the NDIS does not fund diagnoses.

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How to Get NDIS Access for the First Time – A Step-by-Step Guide

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Reading time: 10 minutes  |  Updated: April 2026  |  Written by: TEAH Allied Health Team Applying for the NDIS for the first time can feel overwhelming. The scheme is large, the language is technical, and the process involves evidence gathering, formal requests, and meetings with people you have never met – all while managing a

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Agency-Managed vs Plan-Managed vs Self-Managed – How It Affects Your OT Choices

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Reading time: 8 minutes  |  Updated: April 2026  |  Written by: TEAH Allied Health Team When your NDIS plan is set up, one of the decisions made — often without a lot of explanation — is how your funding will be managed. Agency-managed, plan-managed, or self-managed: these three options determine who holds your money, who

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In-Home OT vs Clinic-Based OT – Which Is Better for NDIS Participants?

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Reading time: 8 minutes  |  Updated: April 2026  |  Written by: TEAH Allied Health Team When you are looking for an NDIS occupational therapist, one of the first questions you will encounter is whether the OT comes to you or whether you travel to a clinic. It might seem like a logistical preference, which is

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What to Expect at Your First OT Appointment – NDIS Participant Guide

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Reading time: 9 minutes  |  Updated: April 2026  |  Written by: TEAH Allied Health Team Your first OT appointment is coming up and you are not quite sure what to expect. Will it be like a doctor’s appointment — sit down, answer questions, leave with a piece of paper? Will the OT ask you to

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How to Choose an NDIS Occupational Therapist – 8 Questions to Ask

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Reading time: 9 minutes  |  Updated: April 2026  |  Written by: TEAH Allied Health Team Choosing an occupational therapist for yourself or a family member with an NDIS plan is a decision that matters more than most people realise. The right OT does not just complete an assessment or run a therapy session — they

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