Dietitian

Information on paediatric dietitians, nutrition support, feeding concerns, and how dietetic care helps children grow, thrive, and eat confidently.

Behaviour Therapy

Get clear answers on therapy types, NDIS eligibility, funding, and support strategies to empower your child’s development.

Speech Therapy

Get expert guidance on speech milestones, therapy approaches, and NDIS funding to boost your child’s communication skills.

Exercise Physiology

Get expert support with movement, strength, and coordination goals through tailored exercise programs and NDIS-funded therapy for your child’s physical development.

Plan Management

Understand plan management options, payment processes, and service coordination to maximise your NDIS funding and peace of mind.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Find clear answers to common NDIS questions on funding, eligibility, providers, and supports to help you navigate the scheme with confidence.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Get clear answers on developmental differences, early signs to look out for, social and emotional support strategies, and evidence-based therapies that help your child thrive.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Understand the Signs, Supports, and Therapy Options. Get clear answers on therapy types, common symptoms, behaviour strategies, and ways to support your child’s growth.

Global Developmental Delay (GDD)

Get expert guidance on early signs, developmental milestones, and therapy approaches to support your child with Global Developmental Delay.

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Quick, stigma-free guidance on OCD symptoms, treatment options and local supports to help you move forward.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Concise, evidence-based answers to common questions about Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) — covering signs & evidence-based treatments.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

An evidence-based overview of Oppositional Defiant Disorder—its signs and causes—plus practical, family-focused strategies for assessment and support.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a specific learning difference affecting word recognition and spelling, and it responds well to structured, evidence-based teaching.

Selective Mutism

Here you’ll find guidance on the evidence-based treatments, strategies, and supports available to help children and families manage selective mutism effectively.

Depression

Find answers about depression’s causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and where to seek help and support.

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) affects language understanding and use. Find FAQs, guides, and support resources here.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) can overlap with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, stuttering, and dysarthria, and in Australia support is available through speech therapy and the NDIS.

Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood physical disability in Australia, covering causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and NDIS supports.

Dyspraxia

Comprehensive Dyspraxia FAQs for Australian families, covering symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, NDIS support, and practical strategies to help children thrive.

Developmental Milestones

Find clear answers about key developmental milestones by age and skill area, plus guidance on variations, red flags, and special considerations.

Bipolar Disorder

A complete guide to understanding symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and support options in Australia.

Down Syndrome

Learn everything you need to know about Down syndrome, including diagnosis, effects, supports, and life with the condition.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Find clear answers to common questions about ARFID, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options in Australia.

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

Comprehensive FAQs on Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), covering symptoms, diagnosis, causes, daily impact, treatment, and related conditions to guide parents and families in Australia.

Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is a specific learning disorder affecting handwriting and written expression, with causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment explained clearly.

Psychology

Comprehensive guide to psychology in Australia—covering definitions, roles, diagnosis, treatments, and access to services for families and individuals.

About daar

Learn who daar is, what we do, and how our child-focused, NDIS-approved therapy team supports families with practical, evidence-based care across Liverpool, Canterbury, and surrounding suburbs.

Feeding Disorder

upport for children with feeding difficulties, sensory issues, picky eating, or oral-motor challenges, with guidance for families and NDIS therapy options.

Social Communication Disorder

Information on Social Communication Disorder, signs, diagnosis, and how therapy supports children with social understanding, language use, and everyday communication.

Genetic Syndrome

Clear guidance on genetic syndromes affecting children, including causes, symptoms, testing, and how early interventions and NDIS supports help development.

Intellectual Disability

Information on signs, causes, diagnosis, and supports for children with intellectual disability, including NDIS options and early interventions that help learning and daily skills.

Learning disabilities

Learn about learning disabilities, including signs, causes, diagnosis, and effective supports that help children build skills, confidence, and independence.

Dyscalculia

Understand dyscalculia symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and support strategies that help children build confidence and strengthen everyday maths skills.

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

Explore APD symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and practical supports that help children improve listening, understanding, and everyday communication.

Hypertonia

Learn about hypertonia symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and supportive therapies that help children improve movement, muscle control, comfort, and daily function.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Understand FASD symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and supports that help children strengthen learning, behaviour, development, and everyday functioning.

Psychosocial Disability

Learn how psychosocial disability affects thinking, emotions, and daily life, and explore supports that help children build confidence and independence.

Muscular dystrophy

Understand muscular dystrophy symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and supports that help children improve strength, mobility, participation, and daily quality of life.

Stuttering

Clear guidance on stuttering causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and child-focused therapy options to support confident, fluent communication.

Social Anxiety Disorder

Learn about Social Anxiety Disorder symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and support strategies to help children build confidence in social situations.

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Understand symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and supports that help children manage separation fears and build confidence in daily routines.

Panic Disorder

Learn about panic disorder symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and child-focused supports that help manage panic attacks and build confidence in daily life.

Emotional Dysregulation

A clear guide for parents on why children struggle to manage emotions and how therapy and supportive strategies can help improve regulation.

Adjustment Disorder

Conduct Disorder

An overview to help parents understand persistent aggressive or defiant behaviour in children and how behaviour therapy supports safer, positive choices.

Coeliac disease

A parent-friendly guide to recognising gluten-related symptoms in children, diagnosis steps, and how dietary management supports long-term health.

Childhood PTSD

A clear guide to how traumatic experiences affect children, common signs to watch for, and how early therapy supports recovery and emotional safety.

Borderline Personality Disorder

Clear answers to common questions about BPD including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, and support for families.

Agoraphobia

Clear answers about agoraphobia, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, triggers, daily impact, and effective treatment options for children and teens.