Links for Families of Children with Additional Needs

Playgroups and Parent Support Networks:

Playgroup Association of Queensland (Home Page)
https://www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/qld/index.cfm

MyTime; Supporting Parents with Disabilities (Home)
http://www.mytime.net.au/

Queensland; To locate your closest MyTime group visit
http://www.mytime.net.au/index.php/groups/queensland
 
Other:

Raising Children Network; the australian parenting website
http://raisingchildren.net.au/



Downs Syndrome:
Downs Syndrome Association of Queensland Inc (DSAQ)
http://www.dsaqforum.org.au/content.php?s=874c5ef964e5a50590390acdddc9872b
 
 
Definition and Symptoms of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD):
 
Early signs of autism spectrum disorder
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/autism_spectrum_disorder_early_signs.html/context/886
 
Autistic disorder
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/autistic_disorder_signs_and_symptoms.html
 
Asperger’s disorder
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/aspergers_disorder_signs_and_symptoms.html
 
Pervasive developmental disorder – not otherwise specified (PDD–NOS)http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/pervasive_developmental_disorder.html