Autism Advisor Program
There
is an Autism Advisor Program in both
South Australia and The Northern Territory
Latest Updates for AAP SA:
March 2013 Newsletter & Up to date HCWA Information as of May 14th, 2013
Latest Updates for AAP NT:
In Progress
The Autism Advisor Program is funded by the Department of
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and provides
information and support to families and carers of children aged 0-6 years with
a diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Advisors provide advice and
information about early intervention services that can help families address
their child’s specific needs, and on all aspects of the Helping Children with
Autism Package including assisting families to access the Early Intervention
Funding Package and the Early Intervention Service Provider Panel.
For further information, please contact Autism SA Info Line on
1300 288 476 and an Autism Advisor will contact you.
What can an Autism Advisor do?
An
Autism Advisor can assist you with (but is not limited to):
Early intervention funding
Parent support groups
Parent and carer workshops
Playgroups
Medicare reimbursements for therapy, diagnosis and assessment
Resources and other support options
Who
is eligible for the Helping Children with Autism Funding?
The Autism Advisor Program provides support to families who have a
child aged 0-6 with a diagnosis of:
Autism
Asperger syndrome
Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
Rett’s Disorder
Childhood Disintergrative Disorder
All eligible children can access the early intervention funding of
up to $12,000 (up to $6,000 per financial year) to be used for specific
multidisciplinary, evidence-based early intervention. Click here for more information on the
Helping Children with Autism Funding.
Autism Advisor Program South Australia
Approved Early Intervention Service Providers
You can download a PDF document that details the current approved
Early Intervention Service Providers as of November 29th, 2012
Click
Here
How to access resources through HCWA funding
To find out how to access resources through HCWA funding
Click
Here
Autism Advisor Program SA Newsletter
To download the latest edition of the Autism Advisor Program SA Newsletter
Latest Edition: March 2013
Click Here
Other Helping Children with Autism Federal Initiatives
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous
Affairs (FaHCSIA)
PlayConnect
Playgroups, provided by Playgroup Australia:
The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Playgroup Program targets
children aged zero to six with ASDs or ASD-like symptoms. Children do not
require a formal diagnosis of an ASD to attend a playgroup.
www.playconnect.com.au
info@playgroupaustralia.com.au
1800 790 335
Raising
Children Network:
The Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder section of the Raising
Children website provides impartial and evidence-based information, online
resources and interactive functions to support parents, families, cares and
professionals.
www.raisingchildren.net.au/autism
Autism
Specific Early Learning and Care Centre (In SA):
Anglicare SA Daphne Street Autism Specific Early Learning and Care
Centre provides specialised childcare and family support services tailored to
children with an ASD.
Operate from Monday—Friday and CCB available to all eligible
families.
Contact: (08) 8269 8688 or dapneadmin@anglicare-sa.org.au
The childcare centre is not HCWA provider but has been set up by
FaHCSIA to be complimentary service, as such families cannot use their HCWA
funding to cover the cost of attendance.
Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA)
Medicare:
DoHA has made new Medicare items available for children aged under
13 years (for diagnosis and treatment planning) and under 15 years (for
treatment)
www.health.gov.au/autism
epc.items@health.gov.au
DoHA helpline: (02) 6289 4297
Medicare Australia: 132 011
Department
of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
The Positive Partnerships initiatives provide training sessions
for teachers and other school staff and for families of school aged children
with ASDs through the Partnerships between Education and the Autism Community
Consortium.
www.autismtraining.com.au
More information about the Helping Children with Autism Funding
can be found on:
www.fahcsia.gov.au/autism
Autism Advisor Program Northern Territory