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New South Wales Directory

ABA / Early Intervention

Lizard Centre

Level 3, 126 Greville Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
Phone: (02) 9904 8130
Fax: (02) 9904 8136
Email: admin@lizardcentre.com
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Aspire Early Intervention

PO Box 811
Kings Langley NSW 2147
Phone: (02) 9737 8273
Email: info@aspireearlyintervention.com
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Annie’s Centre

Suite 2, 122a Belmore Road
Randwick NSW 2031
Phone: (02) 9314 5793
Email: info@anniescentre.com
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Autism Behavioural Intervention NSW

Suite 202/35 Doody Street
Alexanandria NSW 2015
Phone: (02) 9669 2250
Fax: (02) 9669 2240
Email: info@abinsw.org.au
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C.A.R.D. Australia

Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Suite 45, 11-21 Underwood Rd
Homebush, NSW 2140
Phone: (02) 9763-5466
Fax: (02) 9763-5443
Email: k.wong@centerforautism.com
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Family Connections Sydney

Elizabeth Ponce RDI® Program Certified Consultant Bangor / Liverpool Phone: 0405 924 792
Email: elizabethfponce@gmail.com
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Kaleidoscope Network

An integrated approach to Special Education
Joanna Simons
Phone: 0417 063 689
Edwina Scerri
Phone: 0411 848 137
Email: kalnet1@gmail.com
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Wellbeing Clinic

Melissa Farr
Miranda
Phone: (02) 9540 3999
Email: melissa@wellbeingclinic.com.au
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Momentum Learning Services

Paul Harris
PO Box 124
Alexandria NSW 1435
Phone: (02) 8084 4428
Fax: (02) 8084 4428
Email: paul.mls@optusnet.com.au
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NETwork Interventions

Louise Cheetham
BCABA, PG Cert ABA, Bsc (hons) Psyc Certificant 0-08-2441
Network interventions have verbal behaviour consultants working out of Sydney, Queensland and Perth.
Email: info@networkinterventions.com
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Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Building 1, Level 2
14 Aquatic Drive
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Phone: (02) 8977 8300
Email: contact@autismspectrum.org.au
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Lindamood-Bell Learning Centre

Jen Broere
Regional Director of Centres
Suite 3, Level 1
53 Cross Street
Double Bay 2028 NSW
Phone: (02) 9328 7119
This centre develops language and processing skills through sensory cognitive instruction and has experience with students with ASD.
Email: jen.broere@lindamoodbell.com
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Sydney Child Psychology Centre

Suite 3, 836 Military Road
Mosman NSW 2088
Phone: (02) 9960 1222
Email: admin@sydneychildpsychologist.com.au
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Psychologists

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Building 1, Level 2
14 Aquatic Drive
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Phone: (02) 8977 8300
Email: contact@autismspectrum.org.au
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Annie’s Centre

Anne Chalfant
Suite 2, 122a Belmore Road
Randwick NSW 2031
Phone: (02) 9314 5793
Email: info@anniescentre.com
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Sydney Child Psychology Centre

Suite 3, 836 Military Road
Mosman NSW 2088
Phone: (02) 9960 1222
Email: admin@sydneychildpsychologist.com.au
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C.A.R.D. Australia

Karen Wong
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Suite 45, 11-21 Underwood Rd
Homebush NSW 2140
Phone: (02) 9763-5466
Fax: (02) 9763-5443
Email: k.wong@centerforautism.com
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Lizard Centre

Alex Brown
Level 3, 126 Greville Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
Phone: (02) 9904 8130
Fax: (02) 9904 8136
Email: alex@lizardcentre.com
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Psychologist

Kellie Knapton
Five years experience as an ABA therapist and program supervisor (Medicare rebate available).
Guildford West
NSW 2161
Mb: 0415 578 027
Email: kknapton_07@hotmail.com

Psychologist

Natasha Van Der Wall
Eastwood
Phone: (02) 98745888

Wellbeing Clinic

Melissa Farr
Miranda
Phone: (02) 9540 3999
Email: melissa@wellbeingclinic.com.au
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The Australian Psychological Association Ltd

The Australian Psychological Association Ltd web site provides a data base of psychologists in private practice throughout Australia.
Alternatively call 1800 333 497.
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Developmental Clinic Children’s Ward

Auburn Hospital
Auburn
Phone: (02) 9563 9899

Concepts Psychological Consultants

Helen Tsamoulos
255 Rocky Point Road
Sans Souci 2219 NSW
Phone: (02) 9583 1069
Fax: (02) 9583 1469
Qualified to conduct ADIR and ADOS assessments and a registered RDI Consultant.
Email: helen@conpsych.com
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Psychologist

Children’s Hospital Medical Centre
Suite 20, Level 3, Hainsworth St
Westmead 2145 NSW
Phone: (02) 8669 9822
Private psychology clinic specialising in autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability.
Email: info@michellewong.com.au
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Best Mindset

Anca Ramden
Principal clinical psychologist
204/8 Clarke Street
Crowsnest 2065 NSW
Phone: (02) 9418 3692
Social skills groups, Play therapy, AIT Berard sound therapy, counselling, parenting skills, neurofeedback, primitive reflex integration, Brain gym, Sensory training at home programs, stress release.
Email: bestmindset@bigpond.com
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Quirky Kid Clinic

Level 1, 105 Queen Street
Woollahra, NSW, 2025
Post: PO Box 598
Woollahra, NSW 1350
Phone: (02) 9362-9297
Fax: (02) 9362-9298
Provider of Early intervention, therapy, education and family support programs to help with a child’s development. Also trained on ADOS and provide multidisciplinary services under the FACHSIA panel of Experts - Speech and Psychology.
Email: leo@quirkykid.com.au
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Occupational Therapists

Annie’s Centre

Sheree Tyrrell
Suite 2, 122a Belmore Road
Randwick NSW 2031
Phone: (02) 9314 5793
Email: info@anniescentre.com
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Bev Clarke Occupational Therapy

Phone: 9908 5660
0416 127 819

Family Connections Sydney

Irena Woodward
Occupational Therapy
South East Sydney
Phone: 0403 926 842
Email: irena.woodward@gmail.com

Hopalong Occupational Therapy For Children

Tahnee Westbury
Clinical Manager
St George
Inner West
Phone: 1800 809 552
Email: tahneew@hopalong.com.au
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Kids World Paediatric

Georgina Ahrens
Occupational Therapy
Lane Cove
Phone: (02) 9418 9995
Email: info@kidsworldtherapy.com.au
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Kid Sense Occupational Therapy

Danielle Lord
Suite 18, 924 Pacific Hwy
Gordon NSW 2072
Phone: (02) 9971 2812
Fax: (02) 9982 3155
Email: info@kidsense.com.au
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Opening Doors Occupational Therapy

Sarah Monch
12 Parkes Street
Kirribilli NSW 2061
Phone: (02) 8012 3505
0414 789 248
Email: sarah@openingdoorsot.com.au
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Skills For Kids

Susan Lowe
Director and Senior Occupational Therapist
30 Rusden Road
Blaxland NSW 2774
Phone: (02) 4739 0267
Fax: (02) 4739 9446
Email: info@skillsforkids.com.au
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OT Australia

OT Australia: The Australian Association of Occupational Therapists’ web site provides a data base of occupational therapists throughout Australia.
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Occupational Therapy Helping Children

Lisa Hughes
Phone: (02)9913 3823

Email: lisah@occupationaltherapy.com.au
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Speech Pathologists

Annie’s Centre

Alice Berry
Suite 2, 122a Belmore Road
Randwick NSW 2031
Phone: (02) 9314 5793
Email: info@anniescentre.com
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Lizard Centre

Elizabeth Watson, Lucy Cummins
Julia Good
Level 3, 126 Greville Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
Phone: (02) 9904 8130
Fax: (02) 9904 8136
Email: admin@lizardcentre.com
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Mosman Language And Learning Centre

Phone: (02) 9968 4075
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Julie Quinn

Phone: 0412913557

Speech Pathology Australia

Speech Pathology Australia provides an online database of its Members throughout Australia.
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Connect Therapy

Monique Simpson
Phone: (02) 9460 9838
Connect Therapy offers in-home speech and occupational therapy programs for families with a child diagnosed with ASD. There is also an interactive DVD training program with 8 DVDs and training manual to help parents fully understand their child and master practical skills to help their child at home.
Email: support@autism-essentials.com
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Talking Heads Speech Pathology

Contact: Sonia Bestulic
Practice Manager/ Principal Speech & Language Pathologist CPSP
14 Gray St
PO Box 494
Kogarah NSW 1485
Phone: (02) 9553 1400
Fax: (02) 9587 4577
Email: sonia@talkingheads.net.au
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Get Ahead Speech Therapy

Cass Ritchie
B. Speech Path, MSPA, CPSP
Clinics locations:
Suite 18C 121 Lawes St
East Maitland
53 Dickinson St Charlestown
90 Stockton St Nelson Bay
Phone: 1300 657 220
or 1300 657 220
Pediatric specialists with experience in autism and registered providers under FaHCSIA ’s Helping Children with Autism Initiative, Medicare and private health insurers

Email: speech@getaheadlearning.com.au
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Lindfield Speech Pathology And Learning Centre

Devon Barnes - Director
Suite 3, 12- 18 Tryon Rd
Lindfield NSW 2070
Phone: (02) 8467 4800
(02) 9416 3099

Registered providers under FaHCSIA ’s Helping Children with Autism Initiative.
Email: info@lindfieldspeech.com.au
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Support Groups

Autism Advisory And Support Service AASS

PO Box 52
Fairfield NSW 1860
Phone:
Bassema on 0421 245 839
Grace on 0432 327 096
Email: info@aass.org.au
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Families In Partnership Co-op

PO Box 279
Narellan 2567
Phone: 4648 1593
Email: coordinator@fip.org.au
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Western Sydney Autism Support Group

DADHC
Fairfield Office
Irene Tuazon
97571990
Email: ituazon@idx.com.au

National Carer Counselling Program (NCCP)

The Counselling Program provides up to 6 counselling sessions for carers to improve and facilitate continuation of the caring role.
Further information is available from your state or territory carers association on 1800 242 636.
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Counselling Support Groups

These groups allow parents to meet, share their stories and gain support from other families and carers. Located throughout Sydney, these groups are run by an experienced counselor and mother of a child with ASD. Funded by Carers’ NSW National Carer Counselling Programme (NCCP) these groups run for 2 hours over 8 consecutive weeks.
Email: justinew@three.com.au
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Developmental Paeditricians

Dr Patrick Concannon

Suite 508
282 Victoria Ave
Chatswood
Phone: (02) 9904 6443

Dr. Shan Ong

Caringbah
Phone: (02) 9540 9000
For appointments:
(02) 9880 9288

Dr Antony Underwood

Pymble Grove Health Centre
Suite 11, Level 3
924 Pacific Hwy, Gordon
Phone: (02) 9418 1388
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Dr Ying Tang

Child and Family Health
44 Hercules Street
Chatswood
Phone: (02) 9448 3155

Dr Karen Wong

Department Of Child Adolescent & Family Psychiatry
Westmead Hospital
Phone: (02) 9845 6577
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Dentists

Dr Kareen Mekertichian

Chatswood
Phone: (02) 9419 8955

Eduardo Alcaino

Burwood
Phone: (02) 9715 3711

The Specialist Paediatric Dental Practice

Level 1, 22 Clarke Street
Crows Nest NSW 2065
Phone: (02) 9955 5622
Fax: (02) 9955 5033

Dental surgery with a focus on special needs. The practice has three paediatric specialists along with two dentists who treat adults with special needs.
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Assessment Centres

Chatswood Assessment Centre

46 Hercules Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
Phone: (02) 9448 3182

Tumbatin Clinic

Sydney Children’s Hospital
Cnr Avoca & Barker streets
Randwick NSW 2031
Phone: (02) 9382 8189
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Child Development Unit

Dr Natalie Silove
Westmead Children’s Hospital
Westmead

Associations

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

(formerly the Autistic Association of NSW)
41 Cook Street
PO Box 361
Forestville NSW 2087
Phone: (02) 8977 8300
Fax: (02) 8977 8399
Email: contact@aspect.org.au
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Counsellor

Justine Watson

Justine has a special interest in children’s learning and behavioural difficulties and is based in the Eastern Suburbs and Chatswood.
Phone: 0414 237383
Email: justinew@three.com.au
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Kaleidoscope Network

Edwina Scerri
Phone: 0411 848 137
Email: kalnet1@gmail.com
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Adult Services

Gaurdianship Board Of NSW

Level 3, 2a Rowntree Street
Balmain NSW 2041
Phone: 9556 7600
Toll free: 1800 463 928
Fax: (02) 9555-9049
Email: gt@gt.nsw.gov.au
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Education

Department Of Education And Training (DET)

35 Bridge Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9561 8000
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Disability Programs (DET)

Provides individuals with disabilities and their carers the knowledge, understanding, skills and values for a productive and rewarding life.
Phone: (02) 9244 5085
Fax: (02) 9244 5012
Email: disability.programs@det.nsw.edu.au
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Catholic Education Commission NSW

Polding Centre
Level 9, 133 Liverpool Street
NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9287 1555
Fax: (02) 9264 6308
Email: adrian.brown@cecnsw.catholic.edu.au
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Association Of Independent Schools Of NSW

Level 4, 99 York St
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9299 2845
Fax: (02) 9290 2274
Email: admin@aisnsw.edu.au
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Giant Steps

‘Step House’
23 Punt Road
Gladesville NSW 2111
Phone: (02) 9879 4971
Fax: (02) 9879 4974
Email: claire.allen@giantsteps.net.au
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Woodbury Autism Education And Research

Building 11
Balcombe Heights Estate
92 Seven Hills Road
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Phone: (02) 9639 6152
Fax: (02) 9639 8065
Email: office@woodbury.org.au
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Other

Silvereye Educational Publications

David Wilkins
Director
Phone: (02) 8090 5395
Fax: (02) 8003 9201
Email: info@silvereye.com.au
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PlayConnect Playgroups

Mike Quilty
National Program Manager
433 Logan Road,
Stones Corner QLD 4120
Funded as part of the Federal Government’s HCWA package, PlayConnect Playgroups provide families the opportunity to attend facilitated playgroups specialising in the needs of children with ASD
Call 1800 171 882 for more info regarding a Playgroup in your area.
Phone: (07) 3394 8448
Fax: (07) 3394 8449

Email: mquilty@playgroupaustralia.com.au
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Psychiatrists

Dr. Toula Tsovolos

Consultant Paediatric Psychiatrist
The Clinical Centre
The Brain & Mind Research Institute
Level 4, 94 Mallet Street
Camperdown NSW 2050
Phone: (02) 9351 0672
Fax: (02) 9351 0855

Dr Tsovolos is a Paediatric Developmental Psychiatrist (Children & Adolescents) with an interest in Austim Spectrum Disorders and psychiatric co-morbidity such as anxiety, ADHD, depression etc.
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Federal Governement Helping Children With Autism

Early Days: National Autism Workshops (NSW)

Early Days is a program of free workshops for parents and family carers of young children with an autism spectrum disorder. The program is funded under the Helping Children with Autism package. Phone Freecall 1800 334 155.
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Parents Raising Young Children With Autism (NSW)

Parents raising young children with autism is part of the Australian parenting website ‘Raising Children Network’. Topics covered include diagnosis, early indicators of ASD, early intervention options, an overview of services and an online parent forum.
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