Autism SA
Offered by Autism SA
South Australia’s specialist autism organisation, offering information, diagnosis guidance, therapies, NDIS planning support, groups, training, and practical support for autistic people and families.
Autism SA
Autism SA is a South Australian autism organisation that provides information, services, programs, training, and resources for autistic people, families, carers, professionals, and the wider community.
Who it’s for
Autism SA supports people at different points in the autism journey, including:
- people seeking information about autism or assessment pathways
- autistic children, young people, and adults
- parents, carers, partners, and family members
- people who have recently received an autism diagnosis
- people preparing for, or using, an NDIS plan
- educators, health professionals, disability providers, organisations, and government bodies
You do not need to know exactly which service you need before contacting Autism SA. Their Infoline can help point families toward the most relevant next step.
What Autism SA offers
Autism SA’s services include autism information and support, NDIS pre-planning and post-planning support, therapeutic and practical supports, groups and programs, training, and consulting.
The current Autism SA services directory lists supports such as:
- autism information and newly diagnosed support
- diagnostic and assessment information
- occupational therapy
- speech pathology
- behaviour support
- psychology, counselling, and social work supports
- support coordination and specialist support coordination
- school transition and inclusion support
- groups and programs across different life stages
- individual and community participation supports
- supported independent living and short-term accommodation options, where eligible and available
Services may be delivered at Autism SA sites, in community settings, or in places such as homes, schools, kindergartens, and childcare centres, depending on the service and availability.
How to access it
1. Start with Autism SA’s Infoline if you are unsure where to begin. 2. If you already know the service you want, complete the Autism SA request services form. 3. Share the person’s age, goals, support needs, diagnosis or assessment status, and whether they have NDIS funding. 4. Autism SA can help identify the relevant service pathway, including NDIS-related next steps where applicable. 5. Confirm wait times, fees, location, and funding requirements directly with Autism SA before making plans.
Autism SA’s website says referrals for supports and services may be made by individuals, parents or carers, GPs, child health nurses, other health professionals, educators, and community health organisations.
Funding and eligibility
Autism SA is listed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission as an approved registered NDIS provider. Its registration page lists approved groups including Therapeutic Supports, Early Childhood Supports, Behaviour Support, Support Coordination, Supported Independent Living, life-skills and community participation supports, and related support categories.
Some services may be funded through an NDIS plan, while others may be self-funded or have different access arrangements. Funding rules can change, so families should confirm costs and eligibility with Autism SA before starting.
Contact and locations
- Phone: 1300 AUTISM / 1300 288 476
- Email: infoline@autismsa.org.au
- Website: https://autismsa.org.au/
- Request services form: https://autism-sa.splose.com/public-form/7ff8caf9-18ee-42e9-b1b0-584984b27cfa
- Current official locations page: https://autismsa.org.au/our-locations
Autism SA’s current locations page lists a Southern Hub at Tonsley and a Northern Hub at Elizabeth. The existing ARH metadata previously mentioned Mount Gambier, Whyalla, and Port Lincoln; families should confirm current regional service availability directly with Autism SA.
Good to know for families
- The Infoline is the easiest first step if you are not sure what to ask for.
- Bring or upload any relevant reports, NDIS plan details, school concerns, therapy goals, and questions about daily support needs.
- Ask about current wait times, whether the service is available at your preferred location, and whether it can be funded through your NDIS plan.
- For clinical decisions, therapy choices, and diagnosis-related questions, speak with your child’s clinician or a qualified professional who knows your family’s situation.
Sources
- Autism SA: https://autismsa.org.au/
- Autism SA — Autism Information and Supports: https://autismsa.org.au/supports-services/autism-information-and-supports/
- Autism SA — Supports & Services: https://autismsa.org.au/supports-services/
- Autism SA — Contacts & Locations: https://autismsa.org.au/our-locations
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission — Autism SA provider registration: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/provider-registration/autism-sa
Eligibility
Autism SA supports autistic children, young people, adults, families and carers, people seeking information or assessment pathways, people preparing for or using an NDIS plan, and professionals or organisations seeking autism-related support or training. Specific eligibility, funding and availability vary by service.
How to apply
Start with Autism SA’s Infoline if you are unsure where to begin, or complete the Autism SA request services form if you already know the service you want. Share the person’s age, goals, support needs, diagnosis or assessment status, and whether they have NDIS funding. Confirm wait times, fees, location, and funding requirements directly with Autism SA before making plans.
At a glance
- Funding type: government funded
- Delivery: hybrid
- Services: Diagnosis, Therapy, Skill Building, Adult Services
- Cost notes: Some services may be funded through an NDIS plan, while others may be self-funded or have different access arrangements. Families should confirm current costs and eligibility with Autism SA.
Source and verification
Last source check: July 2, 2026
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