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Early childhood intervention services

Early Childhood Intervention Infoline - 1300 686 568

For the cost of a local phone call, the Infoline provides information about early childhood intervention services across NSW

The following services provide early childhood intervention services across NSW. Call the Infoline for information on other services in your local area.

The Spastic Centre:
http://www.tscnsw.org.au

Vision Australia:
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au

Autism Association:
http://www.autismaus.com.au

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children:
http://www.ridbc.org.au/

NSW Health:
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au

DOCS:
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/index_a.htm

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Professional associations

Speech Pathology Australia:
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~sppathau/

Australian Physiotherapy Association:
http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au

OT Australia:
http://www.ausot.com.au/

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Advocacy, support and resources

Interchange Respite Care NSW Inc.
http://www.interchangensw.com.au

Physical Disability Council:
http://www.pdcnsw.org.au

Council for Intellectual Disability:
http://www.dice.org.au/

Family Advocacy:
http://www.family-advocacy.com

The Association of Children with a Disability:
http://www.acd.org.au

Australian Dyspraxia Support Group and Resource Centre Inc.
http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/community/292.html

Special Needs Subsidy Scheme (SNSS):
http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/childcare/families-snss.htm

Supplementary Services Program (SUPS):
http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/childcare/families-special_needs.htm

Centrelink:
http://www.centrelink.gov.au

PADP:
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/health-public-affairs/factsheets/index.html

Anti Discrimination Board:
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - Disability Discrimination:
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/index.html

IDEAS Inc. - Information on Disability, Access, Equipment & Services:
http://www.ideas.org.au

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Disability

Autism Association:
http://www.autismaus.com.au

Down Syndrome Association of NSW:
http://www.dsansw.org.au/

Vision Australia:
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children:
http://www.ridbc.org.au/

The Spastic Centre:
http://www.tscnsw.org.au

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Schools/Pre-Schools/Childcare

Catholic Education Office:
http://www.ceo.syd.catholic.edu.au/

Dept of Education and Training:
http://www.det.nsw.edu.au

Child Care Access Hotline - 1800 670 305:
http://www.kidscount.com.au/links/phone.asp

Local Council s provide lists of preschools and childcare centres in your area:
http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/frame2.htm

Special Needs Subsidy Scheme (SNSS):
http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/childcare/families-snss.htm

Supplementary Services Program (SUPS):
http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/childcare/families-special_needs.htm

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Research

Educators Reference Desk:
http://www.eduref.org/


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