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The Australian Government has committed $190 million for four years to deliver the Helping Children with Autism package. This initiative is in place to address the need for support and services for children with ASDs. There are many different elements to the package including Autism Advisors, an Early Intervention Panel of Service Providers, Early Days family workshops and PlayConnect Playgroups.
Please visit the newly updated FaHCSIA website and see for yourself the information available about ASDs

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Living with autism: a parent's perspective (ABC North Qld - Gemma Bauman)
When Melanie Hose's son Matthew still hadn't spoken a word by the age of two, she began to realise that something wasn't right. But his diagnosis with Autism Spectrum Disorder left her in complete shock. "I think that's the case for a lot of parents, particularly first time parents. You think your child is perfect and then you find out they're not." The Queensland Government Health website defines autism as a lifelong developmental disorder which can cause problems with communication, social interaction, imagination and repetitive activities. After Matthew's diagnosis, Melanie says she was offered no help to find information... [READ MORE]