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Connected Services

We support children who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision—wherever you are in Australia.
Service delivery via videoconference

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Support when and where you need it

We can come to you in any corner of Australia.

NextSense Connected Services brings an expert team to you via video conferencing or telepractice.

We've been connecting with families this way for many years so that people who live outside our service locations can still work with our education experts.

Like in-person sessions, Connected Services provides you and your child with individualised support, from experienced NextSense therapists and teachers. Here’s what it may involve:

  • individual and group sessions
  • tools for listening and spoken language development
  • Auslan support
  • braille tuition and vision loss support
  • transition to preschool, school and School Support
  • a lending library with child and parent resources
  • parent networking and information.

How much does a Connected Services program cost?

NextSense is a registered NDIS provider which means we can provide services covered under your NDIS plan, at no cost to you.

Who's this service for?

Telepractice and early intervention: new evidence

Groundbreaking research by a NextSense Institute PhD graduate is earning worldwide recognition, says Greg Leigh, director of the NextSense Institute.

Melissa McCarthy in telepractice session

NextSense Connected Services is available to any child in Australia who:

  • can't access a local NextSense centre
  • has significant hearing or vision loss
  • is under 18.
  • hasn't started or hasn't finished their schooling.

Get in touch with our Client Care team for more information.

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  • Cochlear Implant Services

    From newborns to people over 90 years old, we've changed the lives of thousands of Australians in our cochlear implant program.

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  • Paediatric Audiology

    Need child-friendly hearing assessments for infants and children? You've come to the right place.

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  • Allied Health and therapy

    We offer integrated allied health services, or therapy, for children and adults with hearing or vision loss.

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  • School Services

    As well as specialist NextSense schools, we also support children with hearing loss in their mainstream schools.

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  • Preschools and Kindergarten

    NextSense Preschools and Kindergarten offer a supportive environment for children with hearing or vision loss.

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  • Service guides and handbooks

    Access downloadable guides for all NextSense services, as well as a guide to NextSense Institute, our centre for research and education.

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  • NextSense and the NDIS

    As a registered NDIS provider, we’re here to help you access services and resources that you, your child or family need.

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