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Worried about your child and not sure where to turn? Pick your country to see exactly how to reach a free or funded assessment and therapy — the NHS, Early Intervention, the NDIS, and more. We’re a child therapy centre in Multan that also works online worldwide, so we built this to point you to the right door wherever you are.

Families around the world finding support for their children

United Kingdom NHS (free at the point of use)

How to start
Speak to your GP or health visitor about a referral to NHS speech & language therapy or community paediatrics. In many areas you can now refer your child straight to the SLT service yourself — ask your local NHS trust.
Support at school
In England, ask the school’s SENCo about support and, if needed, request an EHC needs assessment (EHCP) from your local authority. Scotland uses Additional Support for Learning (and a Co-ordinated Support Plan) instead — not an EHCP.
Going private
Private speech, occupational or psychology therapists are available (look for HCPC-registered practitioners); cost varies and many families use private input alongside the NHS while they wait.
The wait, honestly
NHS speech-therapy waits can run to several months in many areas — worth starting the referral early and, where allowed, self-referring at the same time.

Tip: Start two routes at once where you can: a GP/health-visitor referral and a self-referral to SLT, plus a word with the school SENCo.

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Ireland HSE (publicly funded)

How to start
Begin with your GP or Public Health Nurse, or contact your local HSE Primary Care team or Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). You are also entitled to request an Assessment of Need.
Support at school
School support is coordinated through the NCSE — ask your child’s school what’s available.
Going private
Private therapists are available across Ireland; many families use them while waiting for HSE services.
The wait, honestly
Assessment of Need and CDNT waits can be long — it’s worth requesting the Assessment of Need in writing early.

Tip: Put your Assessment of Need request in writing and keep a copy — it starts a formal process.

United States Early Intervention & IDEA (public)

How to start
If your child is under 3, contact your state’s free Early Intervention program (IDEA Part C). From age 3, ask your local public school district for a free evaluation. Your pediatrician can also refer you.
Support at school
A school-district evaluation can lead to an IEP (or a 504 plan) for support at school — you can request it in writing at any time.
Going private
Private SLP, OT and ABA are widely available and often covered by health insurance or Medicaid — check your plan’s coverage.
The wait, honestly
Early Intervention has federal evaluation timelines, but private waits and insurance approvals vary a lot by area and plan.

Tip: Put referral and evaluation requests in writing — it starts the legal clock on timelines.

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Canada Provincial health & school boards

How to start
Support runs province by province — often publicly funded, with waitlists common. Start with your family doctor or local public health unit, and ask what preschool speech-and-language and early-intervention programs your province offers.
Support at school
School boards provide learning support — ask about an assessment and an IEP.
Going private
Private clinics are available in most cities; some costs may be covered by extended health benefits.
The wait, honestly
Publicly funded waits vary widely by province and city; many families bridge the gap with private sessions.

Tip: Ask specifically which provincial early-intervention or autism program covers your area — the names differ by province.

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Australia Medicare & NDIS

How to start
See your GP about a referral. A Chronic Disease Management plan can put some allied-health sessions on Medicare, and for eligible children the NDIS funds therapy and support.
Support at school
Schools provide learning support and can help you access an assessment.
Going private
Private allied-health therapists are widely available; Medicare and NDIS can offset some of the cost.
The wait, honestly
NDIS access decisions and popular providers can both involve waits — worth starting early.

Tip: Ask your GP about the NDIS early-childhood approach if your child is under 9 — it can be a faster route in.

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New Zealand Ministry of Education & health

How to start
Talk to your GP, your Plunket nurse, or your child’s early-childhood centre or school. The Ministry of Education provides early intervention and learning support.
Support at school
Ask your school or ECE about learning support and referral to specialist services.
Going private
Private therapists are available; some support may be publicly funded depending on need.
The wait, honestly
Specialist and early-intervention waits vary by region.

Tip: Contact the Ministry of Education’s early-intervention service directly — you don’t always need to go through a GP first.

United Arab Emirates Private centres + government regulators

How to start
Ask your paediatrician or your school’s inclusion unit for a recommendation. Care is largely through private child-development centres, licensed by the health regulators (Dubai’s DHA, Abu Dhabi’s DoH).
Support at school
Schools have inclusion/SEN departments — regulated by KHDA in Dubai, ADEK in Abu Dhabi and SPEA in Sharjah. Start with your school’s inclusion lead.
Going private
Most therapy is private; some health-insurance plans cover part of it — check with your insurer.
The wait, honestly
Access is usually quick privately, but cost and insurance coverage are the main things to confirm.

Tip: Ask your school’s inclusion department and your health insurer, in the same week, what each will cover.

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Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health + private

How to start
Ask your paediatrician for guidance. Services are available through the Ministry of Health and through many private child-development centres.
Support at school
Schools may have special-education support — ask your school directly what is available.
Going private
Private centres are widely available in the major cities; check what your insurance covers.
The wait, honestly
Private access is usually quicker; confirm coverage and location before you commit.

Tip: Start with a paediatrician referral and ask them which nearby centres they trust.

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Qatar Public health + private

How to start
Ask your paediatrician for a referral. Support is available through the public health services and through private child-development centres.
Support at school
Ask your school’s support or inclusion team what’s available.
Going private
Private centres in Doha offer speech, behaviour and learning support; check insurance coverage.
The wait, honestly
Confirm availability and cost directly with the centre.

Tip: A paediatrician referral is the simplest first step in Qatar’s system.

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India Government hospitals + RCI therapists

How to start
Ask your paediatrician. Government hospitals and District Early Intervention Centres (under the RBSK child-health programme) provide services, and RCI-registered therapists practise privately.
Support at school
Ask your school about learning support; provision varies widely between schools.
Going private
Look for RCI-registered speech, occupational and clinical professionals for private therapy.
The wait, honestly
Public services can have long waits; private access is quicker in the cities.

Tip: When choosing a private therapist, ask whether they are RCI-registered.

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Somewhere else Universal route

How to start
Start with your child’s doctor or paediatrician and ask for a referral to speech & language therapy, developmental paediatrics or child psychology, whichever fits your worry.
Support at school
Ask your child’s school or early-years setting what learning support and specialist referrals they can arrange.
Going private
Search for a licensed or registered speech & language therapist, psychologist or developmental specialist in your area — check their registration with the relevant national body.
The wait, honestly
Waiting times and what’s free vary hugely between countries — ask locally what to expect.

Tip: If your child is ever in danger or crisis, contact your local emergency number or a crisis line straight away.

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This points you to your own country’s services — the ones that give a formal diagnosis and funded therapy. We work online alongside them, in English or Urdu, never in place of them.

FAQ

Getting help — your questions

Is this instead of local services?

No — the opposite. This finder points you to the services in your own country that can give a formal diagnosis and funded therapy. We are a child therapy centre based in Multan, Pakistan that also works with families online worldwide; our online parent coaching and support sits alongside your local services, not in place of them.

My country isn’t listed. What do I do?

Choose “Somewhere else” in the finder for the universal route: start with your child’s doctor or paediatrician for a referral, ask your school about learning support, and look for a licensed or registered speech & language therapist or psychologist near you. If your child is ever in crisis, contact your local emergency number straight away.

Should I wait for the public service or go private?

Where public waits are long, many families do both — they join the public waiting list and start privately in the meantime, then continue with whichever suits them. There’s no single right answer; it depends on the wait where you live, the cost, and how urgent your child’s needs feel. Starting the referral early keeps your options open.

How can you help if you’re in Pakistan and I’m not?

We work online, in English or Urdu, as parent coaching and support — practical strategies you can use at home, a second opinion, or help while you’re on a local waiting list. For a formal diagnosis or funded therapy you’ll use your own country’s services; we’re glad to work alongside them.

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Wherever you are in the world, we can work with you online — practical parent coaching in English or Urdu, alongside your local services. Tell us what’s worrying you.

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