- Support Groups
- AUTISM ASPERGER ACT The SHOUT Centre Pearce Community Centre Collett Place, Pearce 02 6290 1984 membership@autismaspergeract.com.au www.autismaspergeract.com.au
- ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSION 02 6286 9422 info@advocacyforinclusion.org
- Information Groups
- A4 - AUTISM ASPERGERS ADVOCACY AUSTRALIA www.a4.org.au
- AUTISM AWARENESS www.autismawareness.com.au
- NATIONAL WEBSITE FOR PARENTS RAISING YOUNG KIDS WITH ASD. www.raisingchildren.et.au/autism
- AUTISM INFORMATION LINE (02) 8977 8377 infoline@aspect.org.au Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
- Support Services
- CARERS ACT 02 6296 9900
- COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS admin@comcons.org.au 02 6296 1133
- CIT SKILLS FOR CARERS CarerSkills@cit.act.edu.au
- THE LINK A comprehensive contact list for the youth and community sector. Developed quarterly by Youth in the City, Anglicare Canberra and Goulburn 02 6232 2444 youthinthecity@anglicarecg.org.au
- NOAH’S ARK Teenage After School Program Contact Margaret Senior or Wendy Addison Ph: 02 6287 1117 noahsarkresources@bigpond.com
- ACT INCLUSION SUPPORT AGENCY Phone: 02 6287 3330 inclusion@commsatwork.org The Agency strives to ensure that children 0-13 years who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families are included in Children's Services programs.
- YMCA PROGRAMS www.ymcacanberra.org.au The YMCA of Canberra specialises in programs for older adults and people living with a disability that are safe, effective and enjoyable.
- YWCA PROGRAMS www.ywca-canberra.org.au Youth Services Unit Lanyon Youth and Community Centre - 6294 4633
- REGIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Belconnen Community Service 02 6264 0200 www.bcsact.com.au
- Gungahlin Regional Community Service 02 6228 9200 www.grcs.org.au
- Northside Community Service 02 6257 2255 www.northside.asn.au
- Southside Community Service 02 6126 4700 www.sscs.org.au
- Woden Community Service 02 6282 2644 www.wcs.org.au
- MARYMEAD Residential housing, respite care, in home support, sport and recreational activities and educational programs www.marymead.org.au/programs/disabilityservices.html
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HEADSPACE ACT Youth Mental Health www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/health/psychology/headspace
COOL KIDS ANXIETY PROGRAM www.canberra.edu.au/schools/health-sciences/psychology/the_uc_psychology_clinic Appointments and Enquiries 02 6201 2883
PARENTLINE ACT
A free, confidential counseling and information service for parents and carers. Free face to face counselling available for children of all ages. Mon - Fri 9am - 9 pm Phone 02 6287 3833
- Counselling services
- CARERS ACT (02 6296 9900) and RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA (02 6122 7100) provide some counselling services for families
- PSYCHOLOGISTS
- Dr Carol Clark 02 6253 0100
- Dr Pamela Connor 02 6251 5692
- Ailsa Denyer 02 6295 5916
- Diana Roe 02 6288 6856
- Shirley Ferguson 02 6248 7630
- June Staunton 0414 945 210
- PARENT EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING (P.E.T.) Contact Larissa Dann 0413 451 607
- KIDS HELPLINE Free Online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 www.kidshelp.com.au Phone: 1800 55 1800 NAVIGATE outreach counselling for young people 12-18 and their families : 02 6258 3833 navigate@ywca-canberra.org.au
- MARYMEAD Child and family counselling for emotional and behavioural difficulties, ages 0-8yo. www.marymead.org.au/programs/counsellingservices.html
- Respite services
- TANDEM (formerly known as FaBRIC) 02 6287 2870 (tel), 62872680 (fax) www.tandem.org.au
- RESPITE OPTIONS ACT Web site: www.commsatwork.org Respite Options Coordinator on 02 6288 4744
- CALDOR (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Occasional Respite Program) Contact Baptist Community Services BCS Care Centre 02 6221 8135 This program is available to primary carers of younger people with disabilities. All referrals must come from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background and be permanent residents of the ACT.
- KESE HOUSE -KALEEN An initiative of Disability ACT. Kese house is an overnight respite house for children 5-12 years. Provides up to one week’s respite on a rotational basis. (02) 6207 1086
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This is the current Autism Asperger ACT website. A previous website can be found at http://autism.anu.edu.au/.
