Parent-recommended care for our autistic and disabled kids
Care, recommended by parents who’ve been there.
Every quality speech pathologist, OT, support worker and psychologist we’ve found has come from another parent. Never from a search. So we’re compiling what parents have learned through their experiences, for all parents of autistic and disabled kids in Australia.
We’re not open yet. Here’s exactly where we are.
We’re collecting the first recommendations now, starting in Sydney. We’re building our list from real recommendations by real parents who are already using these services — one city, rather than pretending to cover the country. A directory with 4,000 providers nobody can vouch for is the problem, not the solution.
When there are enough recommendations, we will make it public.
How it will work
Parents say who helped
Not just a star rating. What they did, what suited your child, what you'd tell a friend — the sentence that actually helps the next parent.
We check they're real
ABN against the business register, NDIS registration against the public one. We show what we verified, versus what a provider simply told us.
Three parent recommendations earns a badge
To ensure our integrity, providers earn a recommendation badge. They cannot buy one, at any number.
Providers pay us to be listed. They can never buy a recommendation.
That’s how we keep the lights on, and it’s the obvious question to ask about any directory. A paid listing gets a fuller profile and enquiries. It never moves anyone up the recommended results, and anywhere money bought the position, you’ll see the word Sponsored next to it.
Why I’m building this
I’m Rachel. I’m a mum of three with two neurodivergent kids, and one who also has bipolar disorder. I’ve spent years doing what you’re probably doing now — google searches, calling around, joining waitlists, hoping this new therapist works out, starting again when it doesn’t.
This website was made to give carers a place to start to navigate the many services our children need to support them. We want tried and tested professionals, right? Because if you’re going to be on a waitlist, you would hope that the provider is actually worth the wait!
I also host a podcast for carers called Why Do We Care? Each episode I learn something new. It’s amazing how many different techniques, therapists and perspectives are out there. So now this is going to be that list, written down, for everyone.
Somebody helped your child
Two minutes, no account. It’s the single most useful thing you can do for the next parent.
You work with autistic and disabled kids
Tell us about your practice. No payment, no obligation, and a straight answer about whether we’re useful to you yet.