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State autism associations
Contact details for the Australian Autism Associations. These associations can provide information and support for parents and carers raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

MyTime
MyTime groups provide local support for carers of children under school age with a disability or chronic medical condition.

Livewire
Livewire provides free, safe and fun online communities for families affected by a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability.

Disability Online  
Comprehensive information, resources and links for services, support and education for people with a diverse range of disabilities.
  
Early Childhood Intervention Australia  
An organisation of professionals and parents involved in promoting the interests of young children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families.
  
Association for Children with a Disability  
An information, support and advocacy organisation run by parents of children with all types of disability and their families, in Victoria. Some information is offered in other languages including Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese.
  
Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities  
Strives to empower people with a disability from non-english speaking backgrounds, their carers, and families to fully participate as members of the community.
  
Carers Australia  
Information and support for carers who provide support to children or adults who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition or who are frail aged.
  
Young Carers Website  
A resource, focused on carers up to 25 years, providing information, support and contacts, as well as links to services available in States and Territories.

Centrelink Disability and Carer Payment Factsheets  
Centrelink payment and entitlement information for disability and carer allowances.
  
FaCSIA Carers Website  
General overview of carer allowance and carer payment, respite services for carers of young people with a disability, and carer contacts.
  
Siblings Australia  
Aims to develop and co-ordinate services for families, and in particular, brothers and sisters of children with special needs (disability or chronic illness).
  
Healthy Start  
Healthy Start is an Australia-wide initiative to support parents with learning difficulties and promote a healthy start to life for their young children
  
Nican  
Nican provides information on recreation, tourism, sport and the arts for people with disbilities.
  
Fragile X Association  
Information about Fragile X syndrome, behavioural and educational aspects and support.

Queensland Department of Communities (Disability Services)
Provides services and programs that support people with a disability in Queensland.

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