My Special Child
My Special Child provides information and support to parents and carers of children with additional needs and learning difficulties anywhere in the world.
https://www.myspecialchildonline.com/
NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is an independent statutory agency. Our role is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which will support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers.
https://www.ndis.gov.au/
Every Australian Counts
Every Australian Counts is the grassroots campaign that fought for the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and won. EAC is made up of hundreds of thousands of people with disability, families, carers, and those who work to support them who have come together to fight for a fair go for people with disability in Australia.
https://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/
ADCET (Australian Disability Clearinghouse) – Disability Discrimination Act & Disability Standards for Education
https://www.adcet.edu.au/students-with-disability/disability-and-discrimination/dda-education-standards
Launchpad
This website has been created as a resource for young people with autism or Asperger’s, and their families.
http://www.autismlaunchpad.org.au/
Positive Partnerships
Working together with parents, carers and educators of school-aged children on the autism spectrum to provide current, relevant and evidence informed information through workshops and online resources.
https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/
Aspergers VIC
Provides a range of member grassroot support services across the lifespan from kids to adults, parents and carers, professionals and employers to support discovery of strengths, manage challenges, and empower through the lived experience.
https://aspergersvic.org.au/
Autism Connect Helpline
1300 308 699
Free phone, email and web chat service, providing information, support and referrals to services that can help you further.
http://www.amaze.org.au/autismconnect/
ADHD Australia
ADHD Australia was established from a need to stand up for, and support, people impacted by ADHD in order to optimise positive outcomes for those individuals, their families and the community at large.
https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/
Parents for ADHD Advocacy
Commit to improving the outcomes for young people with ADHD and their families, through awareness-raising, education and advocacy.
https://parentsforadhdadvocacy.com.au/
Pathological Demand Avoidance Australia & New Zealand
PDAANZ seeks to increase awareness of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA),
a profile of Autism so that families can be better supported for this complex condition.
http://pdaanz.com/
The PDA Resource
The PDA Resource website links to various recommended websites, Facebook pages, blogs, documents, graphics, & videos etc. and gathers together the best available information surrounding PDA, from sources around the world, to help parents, carers, professionals and others have a better understanding of PDA, and to provide help and support for people dealing with the condition.
http://www.pdaresource.com/
PDA Society
Provides information, support and training for those living and working with PDA and work to raise awareness, increase acceptance and empower people to take action in relation to PDA.
http://www.pdasociety.org.uk/
Kids Help Line
1800 551 800
Free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 in Australia.
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Down Syndrome Australia
Provides information, support and training for those living and working with Down Syndrome and work to raise awareness, increase acceptance and empower people to take action in relation to individuals with Down Syndrome.