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Contents

• South Australia
• Preschool or school
• General

The resources listed are correct at the time of publication. We can be advised via the 'enquiry form (subject - Links query)' of any changes needed, or if there are any other resources available in Australia not included in this list.

South Australia

• Autism Association of South Australia Inc
  262 Marion Rd, Netley 5037
  PO Box 304 Marleston 5034
  Tel. 8379 6976
  http://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 7000
• Child Development Unit
  C/- Lyell McEwin Hospital
  Address: Haydown Road, Elizabeth Vale, 5112
  Tel. 8182 9000
• 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 SA - disability support and services http://www.dfc.sa.gov.au/pub/Default.aspx?tabid=160 
• Playgroup SA Special Needs Coordinators
  Address: 91 Prospect Rd, Prospect 5082
  Tel. 8344 2722
  Country callers: 1800 681 080
• 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
  Website: http://www.carers-sa.asn.au/resource.htm
• Disability Information Resource Centre - provides contact details for 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
  Website: http://www.dircsa.org.au
• Gowrie Resource Centre and Bookshop
  Address: 43 Dew Street, Thebarton, 5031 Tel. 8352 5246
  http://www.gowrie-adelaide.com.au/
• Other community contacts
  • Your local doctor.
  • Community health centres.
  • Child and Youth Health clinics.
  • Private speech pathologists, psychologists and occupational therapists (see the Yellow Pages for contact details).

Preschool or school

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 8226 1527. Country callers should phone 1800 088 158.
• 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

• http://www.intellectualdisability.info - this site is the result of a combined project with the Autism Society and the University of London and contains much valuable information.
• See also our Links page - Disability

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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