Some links that you may find of interest:
Advocate for Children & Young People
www.acyp.nsw.gov.au
Australian Association of Special Education
www.aase.edu.au
ADDitude Magazine for People with ADD
www.additudemag.com
Apraxia Kids
www.apraxia-kids.org
Aspect (formerly Autism Association of NSW)
www.autismspectrum.org.au
Australian Dyslexia Association
www.dyslexiaassociation.org.au
Australian Health Directory
www.healthdirectory.com.au
Barnardos Australia
Support services with children with a disability
www.barnardos.org.au
Carers NSW
www.carersnsw.asn.au
Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH)
www.rch.org.au/ccch
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
www.cerebralpalsy.org.au
Cerebral Palsy Australia
www.cpaustralia.com.au
Cerebral Palsy Group
www.cerebralpalsygroup.com
Cerebral Palsy Guidance
www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com
Child Magazine
A monthly parenting publication
www.childmags.com.au
Children’s Services Central
Offers information about other people’s training that may be of interest to children’s services in NSW.
www.cscentral.org.au
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
An international professional organisation dedicated to individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities and/or the gifted.
www.cec.sped.org
Down Syndrome Association of NSW
www.downsyndromensw.org.au
The Dyspraxia Foundation
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Early Childhood Australia
www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
Early Childhood Intervention Australia (NSW Chapter) Incorporated
www.ecia-nsw.org.au
Global Education
Teacher resources to encourage a global perspective across the curriculum.
www.globaleducation.edu.au
Epilepsy Association
www.epilepsy.org.au
The Family Support Services Association of NSW
www.nswfamilyservices.asn.au
Headspace
National Youth Mental Health Foundation
www.headspace.org.au
Health Translations Directory
www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au
The International Dyslexia Association
www.interdys.org
Kidscount
www.kidscount.com.au
Kids Helpline
Offers a safe, fun and interactive place for kids and young people to explore issues that are important to them.
www.kidshelp.com.au
LDOnline
An interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and children
www.ldonline.org
Learning Difficulties Coalition NSW Incorporated
www.ldc.org.au
Learning Disabilities – National Institutes
www.nimh.nih.gov
Local Business Guide
www.localbusinessguide.com.au
Local Business Hills District
www.localbusinesshillsdistrict.com.au
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
An organisation built around the needs of young adults with ADD and ADHD.
www.add.org
National Centre for Learning Disabilities
www.ncld.org
National Disability Insurance Scheme
www.ndis.gov.au
Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Australia Limited
www.noro.org.au
Northcott Early Childhood Autism Service (NECAS)
www.northcott.com.au
NSW Assocation for Gifted & Talented Children
www.nswagtc.org.au
NSW Government
Family & Community Services Ageing, Disability and Home Care
www.adhc.nsw.gov.au
NSW Department of Education
School a to z practical help for parents
www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au
Occupational Therapy Australia
www.otaus.com.au
Open College
Teaching children with ADHD
www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/teaching-children-with-adhd
Parent Help Lines
These help lines operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the cost of a local call.
New South Wales – 1300 1300 52
www.parentline.org.au
ACT – 6287 3833
www.parentlineact.org.au
Victoria – 13 22 89
www.parentline.vic.gov.au
South Australia – 1300 364 100
www.parenting.sa.gov.au
Queensland & Northern Territory – 1300 30 1300
www.parentline.com.au
Parenting NSW
Practical tips, information and resources to help make parenting a little easier.
www.parenting.html
Parenting SA
Promoting the vale of parents and the important role of parenting.
www.parenting.sa.gov.au
Playgroups NSW
www.playgroupsnsw.org.au
The Australian Psychological Society
www.pscyhology.org.au
Raising Children Network
Providing information that can help parents with the day to day decisions of raising children and looking after their own needs
www.raisingchildren.net.au
Reachout
Online support service for young people going through a tough time and looking for information on mental health issues.
www.reachout.com.au
Reading Writing Hotline
The Reading Writing Hotline is a national adult literacy service.
www.readingwritinghotline.edu.au
Resilient Youth Australia
www.resilientyouth.org.au
Samaritans Foundation
Siblings Australia
www.siblingsaustralia.org.au
Speech Pathology Australia
www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
SPELD
Specific Learning Difficulties Association of NSW .
www.speldnsw.org.au
Speech Pathology Masters Programs
www.speechpathologymastersprograms.com
St George Local Childcare Directory
www.stgeorgechildcare.com.au
Strengthening Families Resourcing Parents
Parenting resources and facts sheets in different languages.
www.resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au
Teach This
Provides high quality, cost effective, curriculum based printable resources designed specifically for teachers, parents and homeschoolers.
www.teachthis.com.au
Transition to school
www.transitiontoschoolresource.org.au
Wendy Lawson
Sharing her journey and understanding of ASD.
www.mugsy.org/wendy
