Autism - resources

autism; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Asperger syndrome; disorder; communication; intellectual disability; early intervention; developmental disorder; echolalia; savant; resource; resources;

Contents

• South Australia
• General
• Books

There are many organisations that can assist families who have a child with autism. There are also many resources on the Internet and in books.

South Australia

• Autism Association of South Australia Inc
  Address: 262 Marion Rd, Netley 5037
  Postal Address: PO Box 304 Marleston 5034
  Tel. 8379 6976.
  Autism SA Infoline 1300 288 476
  www.autismsa.org.au
• Child Assessment Team
  C/- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
  Address: Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, 5042
  Tel. 8204 4459.
• Child Development Unit
  C/- Women's and Children's Hospital
  Address: 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, 5006
  Tel. 8161 7287.
• Child Development Unit
  C/- Lyell McEwin Hospital
  Address: Haydown Road, Elizabeth Vale, 5112
  Tel. 8182 9000.
• PlayConnect Program Playgroup SA
  Tel. 1800 171 882
  http://www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/sa/go/playconnect-program.
• Early Intervention Network Coordinators - provide information and support for families with children 0-8 years with developmental delay, disabilities or at risk of developmental delay.
  Contact Child and Youth Health regional offices or the Central Office.
  Tel. 8303 1500.
• Disability Support and Services - provides information, support and services to people with intellectual  http://www.dfc.sa.gov.au/pub/Default.aspx?tabid=160     
• Inclusive Directions SA - a statewide resource, advisory and training agency which supports the inclusion of children with disabilities into child care services in the metropolitan area and country areas.
  http://www.directions.org.au/
  
• Carer Resource Centre - provides information and advice on available services for carers, particularly respite services.
  Address: 58 King William Road, Goodwood, 5034
  Postal Address: PO Box 410, Unley, 5061
  Tel. 8271 6288
  Country callers: 1800 242 636.
   www.carers-sa.asn.au/resource.htm
• Disability Information Resource Centre - provides contact details of a number of support groups for individuals with physical disabilities.
  Address: 195 Gilles Street, Adelaide, 5000
  Tel. 82360555, TTY 8223 7579
  Country callers: 1300 305 558
   www.dircsa.org.au
  
• Gowrie Resource Centre and Bookshop at the Lady Gowrie Child Centre
  Address: 43 Dew Street, Thebarton, 5031
  Tel. 8352 5246.
  http://www.gowrie-adelaide.com.au/cms/?q=node/16 
• Other community contacts
  • Your local doctor
  • Community health centres
  • Child and Youth Health centres
  • Private speech pathologists, psychologists and occupational therapists (see the Yellow Pages for contact details).
• When choosing a preschool or school, you may wish to seek advice from the special education staff within the Department of Education and Children's Services, Association of Independent Schools of South Australia or Catholic Education SA.
  • Department of Education and Children's Services Disability Services. Contact your local District Officer (see local telephone directories) or the State Office for general information. Telephone 1300 363 079 
  • Association of Independent Schools of South Australia Special Education Advisers. Contact the Special Learning Needs Coordinator. Telephone 8179 1400.
  • Catholic Education SA Special Education Consultants. Contact the Supervisor of Special Education. Telephone 8301 6600.

General 

• Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders (links to State Associations)
  www.autismaus.com.au
• Autism Information Center (USA) 
  http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/
• Learning about Intellectual Disabilities and Life  - this site is the result of a combined project with the Autism Society and the University of London and contains much valuable information.
  http://www.intellectualdisability.info
• Australian Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 'Helping children with autism' (financial support)
• See also our Links page - Disability

Books

Autism Association of South Australia has reading lists for adults, children and young people on its website, in 'Resources'
http://www.autismsa.org.au/html/resource/resource_intro.html 

Many books about autism and asperger syndrome are available for sale from Jessica Kingsley Publishers http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/index.php/cat/aspergerautism 

Prepared in collaboration with
Department of Education, Training and Employment
Ministerial Advisory Committee on Students with Disabilities

The information on this site should not be used as an alternative to professional care. If you have a particular problem, see a doctor, or ring the Parent Helpline on 1300 364 100 (local call cost from anywhere in South Australia).

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