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Latest News...
$4.5 million for autism playgroups Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services, Bill Shorten, today announced $4.5 million for the delivery of 150 Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Playgroups across Australia. Please click here for more information.
Upcoming Events...
Parents Assisting Kids with Autism and Koppamurra Wines present...
...Lazy Sunday Afternoon wine and cheese event. Please click here for more details.
Join Autism SA's 2008 Sunday Mail City-Bay Fun Run Team! To express your interest please call David Palmer on 08 8462 0652 or email him at dpalmer@autismsa.org.au.You may download a 2008 Sunday Mail City Bay Fun Run Registration Form here.For more details please click here. You can click here to buy Merchandise for this event. Our main supporter for this event is:
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Charity Auction Click here for details about an upcoming Charity Auction supporting Autism SA held on the 4 September at 7pm.
Disability Expo 2008 Information Click here to see the flyer about the upcoming Disability expo to be held at the Adelaide Showgrounds on Friday 24 October 2008.
The Award Recipients of The 2008 Autism SA Recognition are...please click here to find out!
New Training Calendar
The new training calendar from August 2008 until January 2009 is now available. Click here to see the calendar.
Disability SA Service Coordination Review
Disability SA invite you to participate in our Consumer/Family/ Carer Consultation. We are very
keen to start our review with ideas from our consumers, families and carers. For more information, please click here. To access the survey, please click here.
Please note: Information on this site is intended as general information only. We recommend that visitors needing specific information phone Autism SA on 08 8379 6976. Please read our disclaimer for more information.
Contact Us: Autism SA: 262 Marion Road, Netley SA 5037
PO Box 304, Marleston DC SA 5033 Tel: 08 8379 6976 Fax: 08 8338 1216
Info Line: 1300 AUTISM (1300 288 476)
Email:admin@autismsa.org.au Click for map
The Autism SA Info Line offers information about Autism Spectrum Disorder from 9am-4pm Monday to Friday
Aspitech's is Moving
Aspitech a provider of computer services is moving to a new location. Click here for more information.
Can you spare an hour or two each fortnight to be a listening ear to newer parents?
Volunteers are needed for the “Someone to turn to…” ™ parent to parent support program provides one-on-one telephone support for parents who have a child with a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder. It provides emotional and practical support by linking newer parents who wish to have supportive contact with a volunteer parent who has had similar experiences. Click here for further information
First Autism Prevalence Study for Australia
An exhaustive three year study commissioned by the Australian Autism Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders into the prevalence of autism led by Perth paediatrician Dr John Wray has led to the conclusion that 1 in 160 Australian children aged between 6 and 12 years have an Autism Spectrum Disorder - that is over 10,000 Australian children in that age group. Click here for more info