List of Autism and Special Needs Services

Sydney Metropolitan Based Services Currently Available For Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Special Needs.

The following list of Sydney Metropolitan based services currently available for children with Autism and other special needs, has been prepared using information that has been either provided to or sourced by the Luke Priddis Foundation.

It is by no means a complete list of all services available in the Sydney Metropolitan area and inclusion in the list does not mean that the Luke Priddis Foundation recommend the services.

Rather, this list of services has been included on our website, to assist parents and carers of children with Autism and special needs, in their quest to find services for their children.

If you are a service provider and would like your information included on this list, please email your details to enquiries.lukepriddisfoundation@bigpond.com

If you are a parent or carer who knows of a relevant service that is not on this listing and that you think should be included, please email the details of the service to info@lukepriddisfoundation.com

Services have been split up into the following groups:

• Autism and Other Special Needs Associations (Head Offices)
• Disability Support Services (Head Offices)
• Speech and Occupational Therapy Associations
  • Eastern Suburbs
  • Northern Suburbs
  • Southern Suburbs
  • Western Suburbs
  • Sydney Wide Services
  • Cental Coast
• General Resources

Autism & Other Special Needs Associations (Head Offices)

ASTEEN Social Group
(A social club for young people, aged 13 years and over, who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder - covering the entire Sydney Metropolitan Area)
Phone : Christine Ayo - 0413 781 626
 

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
Building 1, Level 2, 14 Aquatic Drive
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Phone : 8977-8300
Website : www.aspect.org.au

Australian Dyspraxia Association Inc
‘Can-Do Cottage’ 82 Cox Street
South Windsor NSW 2756
Phone: 4577-6220
Website : www.dyspraxia.com.au

Camp Autism, NSW                                                                                       Website : www.campautismincnsw.com

Down Syndrome NSW
PO Box 2356
North Parramatta NSW 1750
Phone : 9683-4333
Website : www.dsansw.org.au

Northcott Early Childhood Autism Service (NECAS) 
(Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy Services for Children)
1 Fennell Street
Parramatta NSW 2124
Phone : 1800 004 957
Website : www.northcott.com.au

Parent Line NSW                                                                                             (provides information, counselling and emotional support for families of children with a disability, aged 0 to 18 years)
Phone : 1300 130 052
Website : www.parentline.org.au

Playgroups NSW                                                                                                                                                                                              Suite 4, Level 2, 1C Grand Avenue
ROSEHILL NSW 2142
Website: www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/nsw                                                                                 

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of NSW (Aust) Inc
Website : www.pws.org.au/nsw

Royal Institute for Deaf & Blind Children
361-365 North Rocks Road
North Rocks NSW 2151
Phone : 9871-1233
Website : www.ridbc.org.au

Cerebral Palsy Alliance
(Provides services for children and adults with Cerebral Palsy)
321 Mona Vale Road
Terrey Hills NSW 2084
Phone : 9479-7200
Website : www.cerebralpalsy.org.au

Disability Support Services (Head Office’s)

Barnardos Australia
(Provides support programs for people with a disability)
Phone : 1800 061 000
Website : www.barnardos.org.au

Disability Services Australia
(Provides support services for people with a disability)
76 Harley Crescent
Condell Park NSW 2200
Phone : 9791-6599
Website : www.dsa.org.au

Lifestart
(Early Childhood Intervention Programs in various areas of Sydney)
Website : www.lifestart.org.au

Mental Health Association NSW Inc
Phone : 1300 794 991 (weekdays)
Website : www.mentalhealth.asn.au

Northcott Disability Services
(Service provider for people with various disabilities)
PO Box 4055
Parramatta NSW 2124
Phone : 9890-0100
Website : www.northcott.com.au

Positive Partnerships                                                                                        Online Learning Portal for Parents and Teachers of School Aged Children with ASD
Website : www.autismtraining.com.au

Early Childhood Intervention Services
(Intervention Services for children aged 0 to 6 years)
Phone: 1300 656 865

Speech & Occupational Therapy Associations

Speech Pathology Australia
Website : www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
The website provides a database of Speech Pathologists throughout Australia

The Australian Occupational Therapy Association
Website : www.ausot.com.au
The website provides a database of Occupational Therapists throughout Australia

Eastern Suburbs

Active OT For Kids 
Suite 13, 95-97 Grafton Street
Bondi Junction  NSW  2022
Phone : 8065-0620
Website : www.activeot4kids.com

Annie’s Centre Pty Ltd
(Specialists in child health and development)
Suite 2, 122a Belmore Road
Randwick NSW 2031
Phone : 9314-5793
Website : www.anniescentre.com

Aspire Early Intervention
Suite 107, 3 The Crescent Wentworth Point NSW 2127
Phone : 9739-9798
Website : www.aspireearlyintervention.com

Catherine Downs Speech Pathology 
(FaHCSIA approved Speech Pathologist)
Room 5, Level 1
44 Perouse Road                                                                                             Randwick NSW 2031
Phone : 0417 255 062
Website : www.cdsp.com.au                                                                                    Email : cdowns@cdsp.com.au

Communicate Speech Pathology
(Located in Edgecliff and offering home and school based therapy sessions in Sydney’s East, Inner West, Lower North Shore and the City)
Phone : 9328-3444
Mobile : 0416 140 069
Email : info@communicatespeech.com.au
Website : www.communicatespeech.com.au

Karen Evans Occupational Therapy                                                           (Paediatric Occupational Therapy Home Based Services for Children with ASD)
11 Chester Street
Woollahra  NSW  2025
Phone : 0451 185 875
Website : david_karen_evans@hotmail.com

Kickstart Kids Therapy
(Occupational Therapy & Speech Pathology for Kids)
163 Clovelly Road
Clovelly NSW 2031
Phone : 9326-6433
Website : www.kickstartkids@gmail.com

Beverly Clarke Occupational Therapy
Suite 6, 9 Young Street
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
Phone : 9908-5660

Georgina Delamain - Discover Balance
(workshops for children with learning difficulties and self esteem issues)
Phone : 0430 811 469
Website : www.discover-balance.com

Local Childcare - Eastern
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.eastchildcare.com.au

CLICK Speech Pathology
15 Blackwood Avenue
Clovelly  NSW  2031
Phone : 0414 575 254

Taryn Kessler, Speech Pathologist 
Talking Tongues Speech Pathology
5B 166-168 Belmore Road
Randwick  NSW  2031
Phone : 9399-9798
 

Northern Suburbs

Jo Fokkes Speech Pathology & RDI
(Serving the Inner West and Northern Sydney suburbs)
Phone : 0419 775 558                                                                                           Email : jofokkes@email.com                                                                             Website : www.autismconnections.com.au

Kid Sense Occupational Therapy
Suite 18, 924 Pacific Highway
Gordon NSW 2072
Phone : 9971-2812
Website : www.kidsense.com.au

Occupational Therapy Helping Children
Shop 13a, 180 South Creek Road
Wheeler Heights  NSW  2097
Phone : 9913-3823
Website : www.occupationaltherapy.com.au

Occupational Therapy Helping Children
Suite 603, 6th Floor
200 Pacific Highway
Crows Nest  NSW  2065
Phone : 9913-3823
Website : www.occupationaltherapy.com.au

Occupational Therapy Helping Children
Suite 3 (Ground Floor)
The Lindfield Centre
12-18 Tryon Road Lindfield NSW 2070
Phone : 9913-3823
Website : www.occupationaltherapy.com.au

Local Childcare - Ryde/Eastwood Area
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.rydeeastwoodchildcare.com.au

Lynne Bullen - Occupational Therapist and RDI Consultant
(Mobile service providing home, school and preschool visits)                                     PO Box 518
Winston Hills NSW 2153 
Phone : 0431-912-369
Email : icot@optusnet.com.au

Southern Suburbs

(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.shirechildcare.com.au

Local Childcare - St George
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.stgeorgechildcare.com.au

Local Childcare - Liverpool / Fairfield
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.liverpoolfairfieldchildcare.com.au

Local Childcare - Canterbury / Bankstown
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.canterburybankstownchildcare.com.au

Local Childcare - Camden / Macarthur
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.camdenmacarthurchildcare.com.au
 

Sydney Learning - St George District 
(Provides early intervention services for children with ASD)
Phone : 0414 760 663
Website : www.sydneylearning.com

Western Suburbs

Accent Paediatric Services
(Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy & Child Psychology)
Level 1, 429 High Street
Penrith NSW 2751 Phone : 4731-5009
Website : accentonhealth.com.au

Assist Psychology
(Renee Ferris, Registered Psychologist)
Penrith and Blaxland
Phone : 0400 670 108
Website : www.assistpsychology.com.au

Belinda Hill & Associates
(Speech-Language Pathologists)
38 Derby Street
Kingswood NSW 2747
Phone : 4736-8151
Website : www.therabee.com.au

Chatterbox Speech Pathology 
680 High Street
Penrith  NSW  2750
Phone : 4731-2432
Website : www.chatterboxspeech.com.au

Clubhouse Paediatric & Adolescent Occupational Therapy
Phone : 9899-2867 or 9604-9296

Disabilities Information Library
Phone : 4731-3330

81-83 Richmond Road
Blacktown NSW 2148 Phone : 9622-9610
Website : www.childpsychology.net.au

Little Achievers Occupational Therapy
56a Gloucester Road
Hurstville  NSW  2220  Ph: 9586 1688 Website : www.littleachievers.com.au

Local Childcare - Sutherland Shire
 

Little Achievers Occupatinoal Therapy
123 Manning Road
Woollahra  NSW  2025
Phone : 9328 7344  Website: www.littleachievers.com.au

Liz Dobell, Speech Pathologist 
 

Find A Carer
Website: www.findacarer.com.au
Email: info@findacarer.com.au
Phone: (03) 9769 8917  Mobile: 0431 897 782

John Blythe Child Psychology
 

KU Starting Points Playgroup
(Penrith based Playgroups for children with special needs)
Phone : 0428 380 031

Lapstone Preschool
(Early Intervention Services)
173 Explorers Road
Lapstone NSW 2773
Phone : 4739 2606
Website : www.lapstonepreschool.com.au

Lifestart Nepean
(Early Childhood Intervention Program)
8-10 Carinya Ave
St Marys NSW 2760
Phone : 9623-2100
Website : www.lifestart.org.au

Nepean Speech & Language Services                                                              Shop 1, The Broadwalk Arcade                                                                                 458 High Street  Penrith NSW 2750                                                                       Phone : 4721-4766                                                                                                    Email : mail@nsls.com.au

Nilsby 
Eilana Straus
A free resource for families with special needs children
websit: www.nilsby.com
Email: eliana@nilsby.com

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia Limited
(Music Therapy Centre)
UWS Building E, Second Avenue
Kingswood NSW 2747
Phone : 4736-0240
Website : www.nordoff-robbins.com.au

OT for Kids
36 Stanley Street
Blacktown  NSW  2148
Phone : (02) 4739-4401
Fax : (02) 4739-5286
Email : sharon@ot-for-kids.com.au

PATH INC
(Autism/Asperger’s Parent Support Group)
Suite 115, "The Community Connections Building"
114-116 Henry Street
Penrith  NSW  2750
Phone: 4721 0866    Email: path@path.org.au

Skills for Kids
(Occupational Therapy & Speech Pathology Services for Children)
30 Rusden Road
Blaxland NSW 2774
Phone : 4739-0267
Website : skillsforkids.com.au

Soccer Under The Stars
(Soccer and other sports for children with a disability)
Phone : 0402 848 990

Local Childcare - Hills
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.hillschildcare.com.au

Local Childcare - North Sydney
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.northshorechildcare.com.au

Local Childcare - Western Suburbs
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.westchildcare.com.au

Local Childcare - Inner West
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.innerwestchildcare.com.au

Local Childcare - Liverpool / Fairfield
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.liverpoolfairfieldchildcare.com.au

Local Childcare - Canterbury / Bankstown
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.canterburybankstownchildcare.com.au

Local Childcare - Camden / Macarthur
(online directory for childcare, professionals for children directory & special needs directory)
Website : www.camdenmacarthurchildcare.com.au

Lynne Bullen - Occupational Therapist and RDI Consultant
(Mobile service providing home, school and preschool visits)                                     PO Box 518
Winston Hills NSW 2153 
Phone : 0431-912-369
Email : icot@optusnet.com.au

Sydney Wide Services & Resources

Andrea Fox Designs
(art classes for adults with special needs)
23 The Valley Road
Valley Heights NSW 2777
Mobile : 0407 515 257
Email : andreafoxdesigns@live.com

Aspire Early Intervention (also providing Speech Pathology Services)
Suite 107, 3 The Crescent                                                                                                               Wentworth Point  NSW 2127
Phone : 9737-8273
Website : www.aspireearlyintervention.com

Autism Behavioural Intervention Family Support Services
38b Langston Place
Epping NSW 2121 Phone : 9869-2110
Website : www.abinsw.org.au

Early Childhood Intervention Services
(Intervention services for children aged 0 to 6 years)
Phone : 1300 656 865

Jewel Jones Counsellor
(offering many forms of counseling including counseling for parents and carers of children with special needs)
Mobile : 0432 275 468
Email : jeweljones@iprimus.com.au
Counselling rooms located in Penrith, Regentville and Richmond

Learning Difficulties Coalition NSW Inc
The Children’s Hospital
PO Box 140 Westmead NSW 2145
Phone : 9806-9960 (Parent Helpline – open during school hours)
Website : www.ldc.org.au

MUSEC (Macquarie University Special Education Centre)
Phone : 9850-9697
Website : www.musec.mq.edu.au

Riding For The Disabled Association of Australia Limited
Website : www.rdansw.org.au

The Centre for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
Suite 45, 11-21 Underwood Road
Homebush NSW 2140
Phone : 9763-5466
Website : www.centerforautism.com

The Child & Adolescent Anxiety Clinic
(Macquarie University)
Phone : 9850-8711
Website : www.psy.mq.edu.au 

Central Coast

Autism Educationalist /Consultant - Joanne Brearely
Suit 5
5 Amy Close
North Wyong NSW 2259
Phone: 02 4392-8953

General Resources

INEKARDS
(A flashcard library system designed for Autism and Language Difficulties)
www.inekards.com

Life Skills Winner App                                                                                             (an App for iPod/iPad/iPhone) that teaches social and life skills to those with ASD)                                                                                                    http://lifeskillswinner.com/

See-n-Speak
(Visual Teaching Supports)
Phone : 9620-7345
Website : www.seeandspeak.com.au