Useful Links

 

Click on any of the links below for further information on Autism Spectrum Disorder.


Amaze (formerly Autism Victoria)

www.amaze.org.au

Amaze (formerly Autism Victoria) provides services such as free phone support, early days workshop, government funding and online resources.


Autism Awareness

www.autismawareness.com.au

Autism Awareness Australia is a not-for-profit organisation, which was founded in February 2007. Since then, it has grown into one of the nation’s largest autism education and advocacy organisation, dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in our community.


Autism Pathways

www.autismpathways.org.au

Autism Pathways trains, educates and support parents, carers, and professionals working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.


Department of Social Services (formerly FaHCSIA)

www.dss.gov.au

DSS helps to support people with disability through programs and services and benefits and payments, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).


National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

https://www.ndis.gov.au

About the NDIS will help you understand key information about the NDIS including what it is, if you can access it, when it will be available, and why it’s important.


Parenting Pod

www.parentingpod.com/autism-spectrum-disorder

Dr Pierrette Mimi Poinsett MD, recently created a comprehensive guide on autism that includes types of ASD, prevalence (statistics), how to diagnose it and warning signs to look out for.


Potty Genius

www.pottygenius.com/potty-training-a-child-with-autism-using-aba/

Useful guide to potty training a child with autism using applied behavioral analysis.


Raising Children Network

www.raisingchildren.net.au

A useful overall parenting website where you can also browse a range of the therapies and interventions, including a research rating, approximate cost and time commitments, in order to make an informed choice.

  

 

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