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National Disability Insurance Scheme – early childhood intervention partners
If your child has a disability and is aged 0 to 6 you may be able to access the early childhood intervention (ECI) partners services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). You can call the NDIS on 1800 800 110.
Early Childhood Intervention Australia – intervention services
You can find information and resources on infants and young children with disability on the Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA) website.
Early Childhood Australia – learning about early childhood intervention
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) has developed resources and information to support you to make sure that your child with disability is fully included in early childhood education and care.
Reimagine Australia – family support
Quality early childhood intervention (ECI) can help your child to develop important skills and take part in everyday activities with your family or community.
Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Online Modules
A series of informative and interactive online training based on the National Guidelines for Best Practice in ECI.
Supporting inclusion in early childhood education and care
Early childhood educators can access resources to support inclusion of all children in mainstream early childhood education and care settings.
These resources were developed by the Australian Government in collaboration with representatives from the early childhood education and care sector, as part of the Early Childhood Targeted Action Plan.
Information about the rights of children with disability
The Department of Education website explains the Disability Standards for Education 2005 how the law protects the rights of students with disability.
The Raising Children website provides information to parents about how the Standards protect children’s rights to quality education and equal opportunities.
Australian Government – Support for parents and caregivers of children with disability
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) protects Australians from discrimination based on disability. The DDA makes it unlawful to discriminate on the ground of the person’s disability. This includes discrimination that occurs in the context of accessing and participating in children’s education and care services. All children’s education and care services (including family day care) must comply with the DDA.
The Department of Education has partnered with Children and Young People with Disability Australia to co-design resources that help parents and caregiver of children with disability to understand their rights under the DDA.
Autism Connect - National autism helpline
Autism Connect is a free, national autism helpline, providing information to support autistic people, their families and carers, health professionals, researchers, teachers, employers and the broader community.
Raising Children Network
There are a range of online resources available to support parents and families of children with disability. These resources include a guide to disability, NDIS, family life, mental health and supports available to you.