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Autism Advisor Program in NSW

Autism Advisor Program
Autism Spectrum Australia
PO Box 361
Forestville NSW 2087

F: 02 9975 1633
P: 1300 978 611

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) was appointed by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) to deliver the Autism Advisor Program in NSW. This is the early intervention component of the federal government’s Helping Children with Autism package.

The Autism Advisor Program assists families and carers of children aged 0 to 6 years who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder by:

linking them to the early intervention service provider panel
providing advice and information about community services that meet the needs of the family
being the central liaison for early intervention funding packages

Useful downloads

The information sheet below provides an overview of the program offering, application process and eligibility requirements. The application and consent forms can be downloaded and returned to the Autism Advisor Program to register your child.

Information sheet, application form & consent form

Autism Advisor application steps

Helping Children with Autism package

Information About Services and Support in NSW

The information about services and support across NSW has been divided into five areas of Sydney and seven of NSW. Below is a list of the local councils for each area. Please scroll further down the page to find the links to the booklets of information.

Sydney Areas

South East Sydney - Sutherland, Waverley, Bankstown, Wollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Botany Bay, Rockdale, Kogarah, Hurstville

Northern Sydney - Pittwater, Warringah, Kurringai, Hornsby, Ryde, Manly, Mosman, North Sydney, Willoughby. Lane Cove

South West Sydney - Campbelltown, Camden, Liverpool, Fairfield

Inner West - Auburn, Parramatta, Holroyd, City of Sydney, Leichardt, Ashfield, Marickville, Burwood, Canterbury, Strathfield, Canada Bay

North West Sydney - Baulkam Hills, Blacktown, Penrith

NSW Areas

Far North Coast - Richmond /Tweed

Riverina Murray - Murray and Murrumbidgee

Greater Hunter - Hunter & Central Coast & Hawkesbury

Southern NSW - Illawarra & South Coast

Far West NSW - Far West & North Western

Central West - Blue Mountains, Wollondilly and Central West

Northern NSW - Mid North Coast and Northern NSW (New England)

Booklets of information about the HCWA Package and Services Available with FaHCSIA funding

Sydney Booklets

NSW Booklets

Tamworth - New England NSW

Port Macquarie and Kempsey NSW

Booklets of information about other options for support (these services are not registered for use with the FaHCSIA funding)

Sydney Booklets

NSW Booklets

Useful Links

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - Helping Children with Autism Website www.fahcsia.gov.au/autism

Rasing Children Network (Autism Specific Website) www.raisingchildren.net.au/autism

Positive Partnerships (Online learning modules about Autism) www.autismtraining.com.au

Monash University – ACT Now Autism Fact Sheets http://www.med.monash.edu.au/spppm/research/devpsych/actnow/factsheet.html

Autism Help (Fact sheets about autism) http://www.autism-help.org/

National Autistic Society – UK (Fact sheets about autism) www.autism.org.uk/a-z

Aspect Autism Information Line - If your child is over six and you would like more information about autism and services available, please contact 1300 978 611 or view resources at www.autismspectrum.org.au/infoline

Contact details

Autism Advisor Program
Autism Spectrum Australia
PO Box 361
Forestville NSW 2087

F: 02 9975 1633
P: 1300 978 611

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