Top 19 Support Programs for Children with Special Needs in Australia

Here are 19 notable support programs for special abled children in the Australia that offer various forms of assistance, from medical and therapeutic services to educational and recreational support:

1. Aspect (Autism spectrum - Australia)

• Focus: They provide assessment and diagnosis of autism, ADHD and cognitive assessment for children. They provide dynamic and individual learning for children under autism spectrum. Therapy services are also provided by them.
• Website: https://www.aspect.org.au/
• Headquarter: Tower B The Zenith, 821 Pacific Hwy, Chatswood NSW 2067, Australia

2. Cerebral Palsy Alliance

• Focus: They are a ground-breaking global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy services and support, research, technology and innovation and advocacy.
• Website: https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/
• Headquarter: 187 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights NSW 2100 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

3. Down Syndrome Australia

• Focus: They provide a range of support and services for people with down syndrome, their families and supporters. They also provide school services, health professionals and other professionals who want to learn about down syndrome.
• Website: https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/
• Headquarter: 18/71 Victoria Crescent, Abbotsford, Victoria 3067, Australia

4. Carers Australia

• Focus: They support families and caregivers of children with disabilities with resources, training and advocacy. They also manage delivery program across Australia.
• Website: https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/
• Headquarter: Unit 1A, 11 McKay Lane, Turner ACT 2612, Canberra, Australia

5. Amaze

• Focus: Amaze is shaping a better future for autistic through advocacy, campaigning and supporting autistic people. They provide support and information for family of disabled children, including help with education and care.
• Website: https://www.amaze.org.au/
• Headquarter: 678 Victoria Street, Richmond, Victoria 3121, Australia

6. Scope

• Focus: Scope group is one of the largest non-profitable disability services providers in Australia, supporting thousands of people with complex disability, complex intellectual disability, physical discomfort.
• Website: https://www.scopeaust.org.au/
• Headquarter: 109 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia

7. YDAS (Young Disability Advocacy Services)

• Focus: YDAS works with disabled young people aged 12-25 who identifies as Deaf, blind, chronically ill, neurodivergent, mentally ill or having any type of disabilities are treated fairly.
• Website: https://www.yacvic.org.au/ydas
• Headquarter: 235 Queen St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

8. Life without barriers

• Focus: Life without Barriers offers a range of services for children with disabilities, including foster care, aged cares and family support.
• Website: https://www.lwb.org.au/
• Headquarter: 107 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

9. Youngcare

• Focus: Youngcare designs and built specialist disability accommodation (SDA) for high physical support needs. SDA is purpose-built accommodation that is designed specially to suit your support and needs.
• Website: https://youngcare.com.au/
• Headquarter: 76 Ernest Street South Brisbane Queensland 4101, Australia

10. CYDA (Children and Young People with Disability Australia)

• Focus: They are promoting equal opportunities and full inclusion for children and young people with disability (0-25 years) across Australia.
• Website: https://cyda.org.au/
• Headquarter: Suite 8, 134 Cambridge St, Collingwood, VIC 3066, Australia

11. Independence Australia

• Focus: They are social enterprise that provides choice for people with disabilities or other personal need, enabling them to retain and regain their independence.
• Website: https://www.independenceaustralia.com.au/
• Headquarter: Building 1, 9 Ashley Street, West Footscray, VIC, 3012, Australia

12. Association for Children with Disability (ACD)

• Focus: They are a not-for-profit organisation led by and for families of children with disability. For over 40 years They have supported families across Victoria and advocated for children with all types of disabilities.
• Website: https://www.acd.org.au/
• Headquarter: Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Victoria

13. Autism SA

• Focus: They provide an extensive range of support and therapeutic services for individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as parents, carers and families.
• Website: https://autismsa.org.au/
• Headquarter: 6-8 MAB Circuit, Tonsley SA, Australia

14. Siblings Australia, Inc.

• Focus: They are committed to improving the support available for siblings of children and adults with chronic health condition or mental health issue.
• Website: https://siblingsaustralia.org.au/
• Headquarter: 68 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000

15. Little Dreamers

• Focus: Little Dreamers are supporting young people aged 4 to 25. They provide care for family members affected by disability, chronic disorders or mental health issues.
• Website: https://www.littledreamers.org.au/
• Headquarter: 111 Cecil St, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Australia

16. CPEC (Cerebral Palsy Education Center)

• Focus: CPEC provides therapy services supporting individuals of all ages with disabilities, providing physiotherapy, speech pathology, occupational therapy and family support.
• Website: https://www.cpec.org.au/
• Headquarter: Beacon St, Glen Waverley, Victoria 3150, Australia

17. Able Australia

• Focus: Able Australia provide support and services to the children with multiple disabilities, including advocacy and respite cares.
• Website: https://ableaustralia.org.au/
• Headquarters: 413 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria 3127, Australia

18. ECIA (Early Childhood Intervention Australia)

• Focus: Offers support for young children with disabilities and developmental delays, their vision is that every child and family have access to high quality early childhood services.
• Website: https://www.eciavic.org.au/
• Headquarter: PO Box 24, Clifton Hill, Victoria - 3068, Tasmania, Australia

19. Life start

• Focus: Life start is a not-for-profit organisation supporting children and young people with disability, as well as their families and communities, to reach their full potential.
• Website: https://www.lifestart.org.au/
• Headquarter: Corporate Park Ground Floor (G, 08), Building B/1 Homebush Bay Dr, Rhodes NSW 2138

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