NDIS REGISTERED PROVIDER · SYDNEY NORTH
Behaviour Therapy & Early Intervention for Sydney North Families
For over 20 years, The Lizard Centre has delivered evidence based Early Intervention, ABA Therapy and Positive Behaviour Support for children and adolescents with autism, developmental delay and behaviours of concern in the family home, at preschool or at school.
Now serving Sydney North: Parramatta, Hunters Hill, Hills, Hornsby, Ku Ring Gai, Lane Cove, Mosman and Willoughby
Australia's Most Outstanding Behaviour Supports Provider 2025
Registered NDIS Provider
BCBA/CBA Qualified Behaviour Support Specialists
Therapy delivered at home, preschool or schoolOur Programs are Based on the Latest Evidence-Based Practices
Early Intervention
Communication, social and emotional development support for children in the years they’re learning fastest.
ABA Therapy
Applied Behaviour Analysis programs delivered by qualified, experienced therapists across Sydney North.
Positive Behaviour Support
Specialist behavioural intervention support for NDIS participants with complex or higher-intensity needs.
In-Home Autism Services
Therapy delivered at home, at preschool or at school, wherever it fits naturally into family life.
Talk to our Sydney North team
Complete the form and our friendly Intake Team will be in touch. No diagnosis is required to start the conversation.
Meet your local team
At Lizard, we only hire the best. Our Sydney team is made up of highly qualified BCBA/CBA professionals, extensively trained in Lizard programs and experienced in working with children and their families across the city.
Angela
Clinical Program Lead – Speech
Breanna
Senior Therapy Supervisor – BCBA CBA
Jenny
Senior Therapy Supervisor
Marija
Therapy Supervisor
Monica
Senior Therapy Supervisor – BCBA
Nipuni
Senior Therapy Supervisor – BCBA
Peter
Practice Lead – CBA-U
Our team includes Registered Behaviour Support Practitioners, able to provide Positive Behaviour Support programs for our Sydney North clients.
Frequently asked questions
We work with families across Sydney North, including the Mosman, North Sydney, Willoughby and Northern Beaches council areas. That takes in suburbs like Mosman, Neutral Bay, Willoughby, Manly, Seaforth, Frenchs Forest and Dee Why. If you’re not sure whether we reach your suburb, call our Intake Team on 1300 752 617 and we’ll let you know.
Yes, with the preschool or school’s agreement. In NSW public schools, you make a written request to the principal, who meets with you to talk through your child’s needs and decides when and how therapy can happen at school. Once it’s approved, the school and Lizard sign a written agreement, and everyone working with your child at school needs a Working with Children Check clearance. Preschools and non-government schools have their own processes, and we’re happy to work through those steps with you.
No. You don’t need a diagnosis to start a conversation with us, and our free phone consultation is a good place to talk through what you’ve noticed. If your child doesn’t have an NDIS plan yet, the NDIS early childhood partner for Northern Sydney is Northcott, which supports children younger than 6 with developmental delay and children younger than 9 with disability. Our Intake Team can explain how that process works.
Yes. Lizard is a registered NDIS provider, so we can work with you whether your child’s plan is self-managed, plan-managed or NDIA-managed. That matters because funding that is NDIA-managed can only be used with registered providers. Our therapy programs are usually funded through Improved Daily Living, and Positive Behaviour Support through Improved Relationships. If you’re unsure how your child’s funding can be used, we’ll walk you through it.
Thriving Kids is a new government program for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay or autism who have low to moderate support needs, and it doesn’t require a diagnosis. It began rolling out on 1 October 2026 and will be fully in place by 1 January 2028, and children with high support needs will continue to be eligible for the NDIS. Until 1 January 2028, nothing changes about how children apply for or access the NDIS. If your child already has a plan, you can keep using it with us, and we’re happy to talk through what the changes might mean for your family.
Our Intake Team will call you for a free phone consultation to talk through your concerns, your funding and current availability in your area. Your Therapy Supervisor then meets with you to understand your child’s strengths, interests and goals, and completes an assessment. Early sessions focus on building a trusting relationship with your child before new skills are introduced. Progress is formally reassessed every 6 to 12 months, so you can see what’s changing.