Resources

Community Resources

SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT

ASPIRE (Asperger & Spectrum Planning Intervention Research Intervention)
This private practice offers support to individuals with an ASD and their families/carers. Services include: counselling, allied health assessment and intervention and behaviour management support.
School and home based service.
Call Joanna Zeitz
Ph 0438-704-641
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Autism SA
This service provides assessment of, and to, support individuals with Autism and Aspergers Syndrome.
Fisher Street, Myrtle Bank
Ph 8379-6976
Info line ph 1300-288-476
www.autismsa.org.au

Down’s Syndrome Association of SA Inc
Muller Road, Greenacres
Ph 8369-1122
www.downssa.asn.au

Headstart Intervention Services (for Autism Spectrum Disorders)
This private practice provides services to children with diagnosed or suspected Autism Spectrum Disorders, focusing on organizing available services and supporting behaviour management.
69 Goodwood Road Wayville
Ph 8373-4531

SPELD (Specific Learning Disabilities Association)
298 Portrush Road, Kensington
Ph 8431-1655
www.speld-sa.org.au


PHYSICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

SASRAPID (South Australia Sport & Recreation Association for People with Integration Difficulties)
This organization assists people with integration difficulties to become involved in community activities. It provides assistance and enables participation into valued community sport, recreation and leisure activities.
Head office: Level 2 Station Arcade
52-54 Hindley Street Adelaide
Ph: 8410-6999
www.sasrapid.com.au

Phys-kids
Physical Education classes that cater for all children aged 3-12 including those with poor co-ordination and learning difficulties.
1 Ashmore Street, Glenunga
Ph 0411-028-466

Golden Knights (Karate)
Children’s Karate classes are offered in a variety of locations
www.goldenknights.com.au


ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Disability SA (formerly I.D.S.C.)
This service provides assistance, information and advise to all people with disabilities and their carers (criteria guides eligibility). The Autism Spectrum Disorders arm provides services to people on the spectrum under 18 years, while the Early Childhood Services arm offers a range of therapy and family support services to children aged 0-5 years who have significant developmental delay or conditions associated with intellectual disability.

Referrals can be made by contacting Disability SA Intake on: 1300-786-117
Branches are scattered throughout the Metropolitan area.

Inclusive Directions Inc
This service supports the carers of children with additional needs in the child care/preschool setting to integrate these children into main-steam learning and play opportunities.
North: 5-7 Rasheed Avenue, Newton - Ph 8165-2900
South: 1/8-20 Scholefield Road, Seacliff - Ph 8358-2299
www.directions.org.au
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Special Education Resource Unit (SERU)
This service supports the carers (teachers, parents and allied professionals) supporting children with disabilities and learning difficulties in DECS schools/preschools.
72A Marlborough Street, Henley Beach
Ph: 8235-2871
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http//:web.seru.sa.edu.au

Novita Children’s Services (formerly Crippled Children’s Association)
This service provides assistance to children aged 0-18 years with a physical or neurological disability or acquired brain injury.
Branches are scattered throughout the Metropolitan area.
General Enquiries - Ph 8243-8243
www.novita.org.au


Women’s and Children’s Hospital – Genetics Dept
The WCH will counsel families of children with identified genetic disorders about the future likelihood of further children with such disorders.
Genetics Department - Ph 8161-737