Rolling Out the Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres

by Seana Smith on Friday, December 18th, 2009

2010 will see the start of something new for Australia, government-funded full-time child care centres for children with autism spectrum disorders.  These will be a real boon for working parents and for families with lots of children especially.

There are six centres opening next year which will provide places for 120 children.  So this is, like the Helping Children with Autism package, a good start… but just a start in the campaign to provide expert, intensive and proven early intervention programs for every single Australian child with an ASD.

To read all about the centres and find out where they all are, click below:

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/disability/progserv/people/HelpingChildrenWithAutism/Pages/autism_specific_qanda.aspx#3

As ever, it’s a great idea to get your name on a waiting list early, here’s a link to a pdf with info on how to get on the waiting list for the SW Sydney Centre:

http://www.ku.com.au/resources/other/Marcia%20Burgess%20ASELCC%20Centre%20Brochure.pdf