The following services are some of those that provide early childhood intervention services across NSW.

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

Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC):
http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/DADHC

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

Royal Blind Society:
http://www.rbs.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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Professional associations

Australian Association of Social Workers:
http://www.aasw.asn.au

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

Australian Psychological Society:
http://www.psychsociety.com.au

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

Speech Pathology Australia:
http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

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Advocacy, support and resources

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

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

Australian Dyspraxia Support Group and Resource Centre Inc.
http://www.dyspraxia.com.au

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

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

Disability Information Service (State Library of NSW):
http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/access

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

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

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

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

Office of Disability - Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services:
http://www.facs.gov.au/disability/ood/index.htm

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

Program of Appliances for Disabled People (PADP):
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/health-public-affairs/factsheets/index.html

Supporting Children with Additional Needs (SCAN):
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/document/csa_funding_scan.pdf

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Disability

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

Disability Fact Sheets:
http://www.dircsa.org.au

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

Royal Blind Society:
http://www.rbs.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/preschools/childcare

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

Children’s Services Central (Professional Support Co-ordinator for children’s services in NSW under the Inclusion and Professional Support Program):
http://www.cscentral.org.au/inclusion/overview.html

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

Child Care Access Hotline - 1800 670 305:
http://www.facs.gov.au/chldcare/child/finding.htm

Association of Independent Schools:
http://www.aisnsw.edu.au

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

Supporting Children with Additional Needs (SCAN):
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/document/csa _funding_scan.pdf

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Research

ERIC Database:
http://ericir.syr.edu/Eric/

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