Helping Children with Autism
The Australian Government has committed $190 million for the four years to June 2012 to deliver the Helping Children with Autism package. The package will help address the considerable need for support and services for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
A number of initiatives will be implemented nationally by the Departments of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Health and Ageing (DoHA), and Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
FaHCSIA will oversee the implementation of the following initiatives:
- Education and support for families and carers of children with ASDs; and
- Increased access to early intervention programs for children aged 0-6 with ASDs.
All initiatives will include support for families, carers and children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as rural and remote areas.
Fact Sheet - FaHCSIA Initiatives
Additional Information - Opportunity to Provide Autism-Specific Early Intervention Services
Additional Information - National Workshops Program
FaHCSIA is working very closely with DoHA, DEEWR and state and territory government agencies to ensure that new investment in supporting children with autism is delivered in a collaborative and coordinated way that augments activity that is already available.
DEEWR Initiatives
DoHA Initiatives
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - FaHCSIA InitiativesMore Information
- Further information is available from the Helping Children with Autism Inquiry Line on 1800 289 177 and TTY 1800 260 402.
- Enquires can also be emailed to asd@fahcsia.gov.au