Autism Abilities provides NDIS services across Melbourne, supporting autistic people and people with disability to live personally meaningful lives. Our services include Positive Behaviour Support, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy, as well as tailored training and workshops for businesses, schools, organisations, families and carers. Our experienced practitioners provide individualised support across all ages and stages of life.
All behaviour is communication. Our Behaviour Support Practitioners look beyond the behaviour to understand what may be happening for the person and what they may be trying to communicate. We work alongside participants, families and support teams to develop practical strategies for everyday life, with a focus on building skills, reducing restrictions and improving quality of life.
We believe good OT starts with getting to know the person, not just assessing their skills. Our OTs look at how someone experiences their environment, what they enjoy, what they find difficult and what matters in their everyday life. Together, we find practical ways to make daily routines, participation and independence work better for them — without trying to change who they are.
Understanding the ‘why’ can change the way we support someone. Through assessments, workshops and training, we help participants, families, educators and professionals make sense of what they’re seeing, understand individual needs and know what to try next. The focus is always on practical knowledge and strategies that can be carried into everyday life.
A Trusted & Established Service— We have been a registered NDIS provider since 2018, supporting autistic people and people with disability across Melbourne. Our experience means you can feel confident knowing you're working with an established provider.
Autism Specialists—Autism is our specialty! We are an inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming organisation that respects autistic identity and individual differences. Our approach focuses on supporting quality of life, participation and individual goals — not changing or minimising autistic traits.
Ready To Get Started— Our team of dedicated and caring professionals can start providing you with services immediately.
Easy Onboarding—Getting started is straightforward; simply fill in the short referral form, and our wonderful admin team will handle everything for you. We’ll have the support you need up and running in no time.
Amazing & Highly Skilled Professional Team— Our team brings together experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners, Occupational Therapists and other professionals who genuinely care about the people they support. Meet our team and learn more about their experience in the About section
A Truly Values-Driven Organisation—At Autism Abilities, our five core values are: Be Knowledgeable, Be Memorable, Be Inspiring, Make Things Happen, and Come from the Heart. These values are central to our mission and guide our work every single day, ensuring that we deliver the best possible services for your needs.
At Autism Abilities, we recognise that language matters. The words we use can shape how people are understood, valued and supported.
We aim to use respectful, inclusive and neuro-affirming language that celebrates neurodiversity and respects individual identity and preferences.
We recognise that some people prefer identity-first language (e.g. autistic person), while others prefer person-first language (e.g. person with autism). We respect each person's right to choose how they wish to be described and will always seek to honour their preferences.
Autism Abilities is an autistic- and neurodiversity-affirming organisation for autism. Diversity and inclusivity are important to us, and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Whether you're searching for autism near me or specifically looking for support workers for autism, we strive to meet diverse needs.
Autism Abilities acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we live, work, and travel, and pays respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders past, present, and future. We are dedicated to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and providing a safe environment for children with a disability.
Everyone is welcome at Autism Abilities, regardless of their background, race, culture, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation.