LINKS

The following resource links on this page are provided for your information. Although this information is updated regularly, services change and you may find there have been some contact changes. Please note that the information contained with these websites does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Autism Spectrum Disorders Consultancy and Support Service, who do not hold any responsibility for the information they contain.

ACT and surrounding regions

Government Services

• ACTAbility - a Disability Sport Education Program run by ACTSport
• The Inclusion and Professional Support Program - industry support program for the childhood sector in the ACT.
• Greater Southern Area Health Service - NSW Health
• Therapy ACT- provides a multidisciplinary therapy and support service for people with disabilities and delays in their development. Therapy and support services are available for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, social work and psychology.
• Therapy ACT - links - links to other resources.

Support Groups and Resource and Referral centres

• ADHD Support Group Canberra and Queanbeyan
• Autism Asperger ACT - support and Information for individuals, families and professionals, who live in and around Canberra, A.C.T.
• Autism Association of NSW - builds partnerships with people with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families and the community to provide information, services, learning and research.
• Early Childhood Intervention (A.C.T.) Inc. Phone: 02 62901984 - a group of parents and professionals working together to support young children with special needs.
• FaBRiC - Family Based Respite Care Inc - Phone: 02 6287 2870
• Noah's Ark Toy Library & Resource Centre - Phone: 02 6287 1117
• Self Help Organisations United Together (SHOUT) - SHOUT is a resource and referral centre for member self help organisations.
• TenFit - Phone: 02 6294 3261 - Tennis coaching, fitness instruction and training for special events related to the game of tennis including education on health, fitness and well-being.

General

• Life Skills 4 Kids - also Australian distributor of SticKids
• Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-IV (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders IV)
• Dr Tony Attwood - generally considered to be one of the world experts on Asperger Syndrome.
• Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support (OASIS) - information and support for Asperger Syndrome and related disorders
• http://www.aspergers.com - Asperger Disorder information.
• http://www.autism.org/sibling/sibqs.html - handout page for parents and siblings.
• Anger management
• Being the boss of your anger
• http://www.senteacher.org - resources, freeware downloads, links and documents for those involved in the education of pupils with learning difficulties, autism and other special educational needs.
• http://www.janbrett.com - free activities, coloring pages, and projects
• http://www.pics4learning.com - images by topics for kids doing school projects
• http://www.graphicsthatwork.com.au - graphics that work
• http://www.stlukes.org.au - innovative resources
• http://www.jobable.gov.au/specific_disabilities/autistic_conditions.asp - Jobable - Employer general information - Autistic Conditions (Pervasive Developmental Disorder)
• "Sexuality Education and Asperger's Syndrome for parent and carers - Asperger Syndrome (Family Planning QLD fact sheet)
• Sensory Supplies:
• www.therapybookshop.com
• www.sensoryshop.com