Following assessment and diagnosis where applicable, eligible young people may also access Medicare-rebated psychology treatment services under the M10 pathway when appropriate referral and treatment planning requirements are met.

Treatment may support areas such as:

For many, this decision is not sudden. Instead, it reflects years—often decades—of quietly feeling that their brain works differently from others.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a great moment to spark conversation — but celebrating different minds doesn’t have to stop on a single day or week. Together, families, schools, workplaces and clinicians can build understanding, remove barriers and create cultures where people of all neurological profiles are seen, respected and supported.