NDIS Dietitian Support
For Children & Adults
With Disability
Practical, neuro-affirming nutrition support for for NDIS participants with feeding challenges, sensory eating difficulties, PEG feeding needs, swallowing concerns, disability-related nutrition needs, and complex mealtime support.
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NDIS Dietitian
Support For
Children & Adults
Practical, neuro-affirming nutrition support for feeding challenges, sensory eating, PEG feeding, and complex mealtime needs.
NDIS Registered Provider • Home Visits • Clinic & Telehealth
For many individuals and families, difficulties with eating, sensory sensitivities, routines, meal preparation, restricted eating, or PEG feeding can impact daily life, independence, health, wellbeing, and family stress.
Our dietitians provide practical, neuro-affirming support tailored to the individual needs of NDIS participants and their support networks.
NDIS Registered • Home Visits • Clinic & Telehealth
Eating difficulties, sensory sensitivities, mealtime routines, restricted eating, or PEG feeding can affect daily life, independence, and family wellbeing.
Our dietitians provide practical, neuro-affirming support - tailored to each participant and their support network.
Who We Commonly Support
Our dietitians support children, teenagers, and adults with a wide range of disability-related feeding and nutrition challenges.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Support for sensory eating challenges, restricted eating, ARFID, food aversions, and routine-based eating patterns. -
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Support with meal planning, nutrition intake, mealtime routines, swallowing concerns, and building independence around food preparation and eating. -
Cerebral Palsy
Support for texture-modified diets, swallowing difficulties, PEG feeding, enteral nutrition, and maintaining adequate nutrition intake. -
Psychosocial Disabilities
Support for food-related anxiety, traumatic food aversions, medication-related appetite or weight changes, and sustainable nutrition routines. -
Neurological Conditions
Support for individuals living with conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and Motor Neurone Disease, including nutrition intake, fatigue management, and maintaining healthy weight.
Who We Support
Children, teens, and adults with disability-related feeding and nutrition needs.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Sensory eating, restricted eating, ARFID, food aversions.
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Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities: Meal planning, mealtime routines, swallowing concerns, independence with food.
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Cerebral Palsy: Texture-modified diets, swallowing difficulties, PEG feeding, enteral nutrition.
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Psychosocial Disabilities: Food-related anxiety, traumatic food aversions, medication-related appetite changes.
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Neurological Conditions: MS, Parkinson's, Motor Neurone Disease — nutrition, fatigue, healthy weight.
Support For A Wide Range Of Feeding & Nutrition Needs
Autism & ADHD Feeding Support
Support for sensory eating challenges, routine-based eating patterns, food rigidity, and restricted eating linked to autism or ADHD.
ARFID & restricted eating
Support for highly selective eating, food anxiety, limited diets, and avoidant/restrictive food intake challenges.
PEG Feeding & Complex Nutrition
Support for PEG feeding, enteral nutrition, tube feeding, and complex nutritional care needs.
Sensory Eating Challenges
Support for individuals who experience strong sensory responses to textures, smells, appearance, temperature, or food environments.
Meal planning & nutrition support
Support with meal planning, nutrition intake, hydration, food variety, and practical eating support.
Growth, Weight & Nutrition Concerns
Support with nutrition, growth, weight changes, energy levels, and overall wellbeing.
Building Independence Around Food
Support for developing confidence, skills, routines, and independence around food and eating where appropriate.
Mealtime Stress & Family Support
Practical strategies to help reduce stress around meals and support more manageable daily routines.
What We Help With
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Autism & ADHD Feeding Support - sensory challenges, food rigidity, restricted eating
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ARFID & Restricted Eating - selective eating, food anxiety, limited diets
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PEG Feeding & Complex Nutrition - tube feeding, enteral nutrition, clinical care
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Sensory Eating Challenges - texture, smell, appearance, temperature responses
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Mealtime Stress & Family Support - practical strategies for calmer routines
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Meal Planning & Nutrition Support - intake, hydration, food variety
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Growth, Weight & Nutrition Concerns - growth, weight, energy, wellbeing
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Building Independence Around Food - confidence and skills over time
We Understand That Feeding Challenges Can Affect Everyday Life
Feeding and nutrition challenges can feel overwhelming - not only for the participant, but for the entire support network around them.
You may be experiencing:
stressful mealtimes
highly restricted eating
sensory food aversions
anxiety around food
difficulty maintaining nutrition
concerns around weight or growth
challenges with meal preparation
uncertainty around how to support eating safely and consistently
Our role is to provide practical, compassionate support that meets individuals where they are - without judgement or unrealistic expectations.
You May Be Experiencing
Stressful mealtimes · Highly restricted eating · Sensory food aversions · Anxiety around food · Trouble maintaining nutrition · Weight or growth concerns · Meal prep challenges · Uncertainty about safe, consistent eating support
We support people where they are - no judgement, no unrealistic expectations.
A Neuro-Affirming, Person-Centred Approach
At Conscious Healthcare SA, our support focuses on improving quality of life, health, safety, nutrition, independence, and everyday functioning in ways that align with participant goals and daily living needs.
Our dietitians take the time to understand:
sensory preferences
routines
communication styles
support needs
medical history
daily living challenges
participant goals
family and support environments
We focus on realistic, sustainable strategies that support quality of life, wellbeing, and independence.
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Our Approach
Neuro-affirming. Person-centred.
We focus on quality of life, safety, nutrition, and independence - built around each participant's goals.
We take time to understand:
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Sensory preferences
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Routines & communication style
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Medical history
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Daily living needs
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Participant goals
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Family & support environment
Realistic, sustainable strategies - not perfection.
Collaborative Multidisciplinary Support
Our dietitians can work collaboratively alongside psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, positive behaviour support practitioners, support coordinators, support workers, families and carers.
Neuro-Affirming Support
Respectful, inclusive support tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Why Work With Us
Collaborative Care
Work alongside psychologists, OTs, speech therapists, PBS practitioners, and support workers.
Flexible Appointments
In-clinic (Seacliff & Salisbury) · At home · Telehealth
Neuro-Affirming Support
Respectful, inclusive care tailored to individual needs.
How Dietitians Support NDIS Participants
Dietetic support under the NDIS is focused on helping participants build capacity, improve daily living, support safe eating, and maintain health and wellbeing where nutrition needs are linked to disability-related functional challenges.
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Mealtime Management Plans)
Support for choking risks, swallowing concerns, texture-modified diets, and safe mealtime strategies. -
Enteral & Tube Feeding Support
Support with PEG feeding, tube feeding formulas, blended feeding approaches, and nutritional monitoring. -
Sensory & Behavioural Feeding Support
Strategies to support food variety, reduce mealtime stress, and improve confidence around eating. -
Capacity Building
Education and practical support for participants, carers, families, and support workers around meal preparation, nutrition, and safe eating routines.
How Dietitians Support NDIS Participants
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Mealtime Management Plans - choking risk, swallowing, texture-modified diets
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Enteral & Tube Feeding Support - PEG feeding, formulas, blended feeding
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Sensory & Behavioural Feeding Support - food variety, reduced mealtime stress
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Capacity Building - education for participants, carers, and support workers
NDIS Funding & Appointment Options
Dietetic support may be funded through eligible NDIS plans where nutrition and feeding support relates to the participant’s disability, functional challenges, and goals.
Dietitians may be funded under:
Improved Daily Living
Improved Health & Wellbeing
We support:
Self-managed participants
Plan-managed participants
Families and carers
Support coordinators
Support teams and support workers
Our team can also collaborate with your broader allied health and disability support team where appropriate.
NDIS Funding
Funded under:
Improved Daily Living
Improved Health & Wellbeing
We support: Self-managed · Plan-managed · Families & carers · Support coordinators · Support workers
Why Families & Support Teams Choose Conscious Healthcare SA
Neuro-Affirming & Inclusive
Support tailored to the unique needs of each participant.
Practical & Realistic
Strategies designed for real life - not perfection.
Multidisciplinary Allied Health Team
Access to psychology, occupational therapy, PBS, and allied health support where needed.
Flexible Adelaide-Wide Support
Clinic appointments, home visits, and telehealth available across Adelaide.
Experienced With Complex Support Needs
Support for autism, ADHD, sensory eating challenges, ARFID, PEG feeding, and disability-related nutrition concerns.
Why Families Choose Conscious Healthcare SA
Neuro-Affirming & Inclusive - tailored to each participant
Practical & Realistic - strategies built for real life
Multidisciplinary Team - psychology, OT, PBS on hand
Adelaide-Wide & Flexible - clinic, home, or telehealth
Experienced With Complex Needs - autism, ADHD, ARFID, PEG feeding
