ACT Autism Advisors

Autism Advisory Service

The Autism Advisory Service is a component of the Federal Helping Children With Autism (HCWA), package which is funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).

How can an Advisor help you?

• Register with Early Intervention funding
• Support and inform families
• Link to Early Intervention services

Eligibility for FaHCSIA Early Intervention funding

1. 0-6 years (and must see an Autism Advisor before their 6^th birthday);
2. Diagnosed by an eligible practitioner with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder
   • Autistic Disorder
   • Asperger’s Syndrome,
   • Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS),
   • Rett Syndrome
   • Childhood Disintegrative Disorder; and
3. Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

For more information, please contact the ACT Autism Advisors

• phone: 02 6176 0515
• email: advisor@autismaspergeract.com.au

As well as the Autism Advisory Service, HCWA includes other programs and support. These are:

PlayConnect playgroups

Raising Children Network – an ASD website

Early Days workshops

Positive Partnerships

Medicare rebates

Positive Partnerships and Medicare rebates are funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Department of Health and Ageing respectively. Please visit their websites for more information.

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

http://www.deewr.gov.au/schooling/HelpingChildrenwithAutism/Pages/HelpingChildrenwithAutism.aspx

Department of Health and Ageing

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/portal-Autism

Below is an overview of what your child might access under the Helping Children With Autism package.