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2STEPS 4WARD
We can find strength within ourselves, but we are so much
stronger when we find the help we need.
Please meet some of the groups who have helped us.
Just click on the images to go straight through to their sites and pages.
Trudie x
SPECIALneeds
SPECIAL NEEDS HACKS AND SENSORY SHARING
This Facebook support group is an encouraging forum to share your experience and get advice from other parents.
ADVICE SPECIAL
This Facebook group is great to reach out to if you're a parent or carer of a special needs kid when you need advice or support.
KIDS DEVELOP STORE
Some children find play difficult. We all know significant change happens when children feel success in what they are doing and who they are with. These products support attention, as well as games and books to support stages of play, including waiting and taking turns.
SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES
These are literally products with a purpose. Special children need special toys to support their development. Anxiety management, visual therapy, fine motor and dexterity skills and auditory stimulation are areas of special focus
FIRST CHANCE
This group has the ethos - "we believe every child deserves the chance to be who they were born to be."
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THE THERAPY STORE
Australia's widest source of therapeutic and educational toys for children of all abilities
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DIFFERENT ROADS
We want nothing more than to make sure our children with autism are as independent and successful as possible.
Different learners have different journeys
SPECIAL NEEDS AUSTRALIA
All of your special needs toys and lifestyle supplies
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SPECIAL NEEDS PLAY EQUIPMENT
A website full of fun
and safe equipment designed to help children (and adults) with special needs, to play and learn. Includes disabled adaptive swings, wheelchair carousels,
all-wheels cubby house and much more.
RAISING CHILDREN
This Australian parenting website can help you navigate your path through education for your special needs child. Each school and state has different programs and plans. You may also be eligible for special funding to help with your childs special educational needs. This group helps you find your way.
EPILEPSY
EPILEPSY ACTION AUSTRALIA
A not for profit organisation providing support, information and innovative services across Australia.
EPILEPSY PARENTS AUSTRALIA
Epilepsy Parents Australia is an amazing Facebook group created to support one another and share ideas.
strokesurvivors
STROKE FOUNDATION
A national charity that partners with the community to prevent, treat and beat stroke.
LITTLE STROKE WARRIORS
This Facebook support group is an encouraging forum to share your experience and get advice from other parents.
CEREBRALPALSY
CEREBRAL PALSY ALLIANCE
This Facebook support group is an encouraging forum to share your experience and get advice from other parents.
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CEREBRAL PALSY AUSTRALIA
Since 1952, Cerebral Palsy Australia has provided a national voice for cerebral palsy awareness.
CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDANCE
Provides vital guidance for parents of children with Cerebral Palsy
CEREBRAL PALSY SUPPORT NETWORK
Founded by parents to support other parents to help you choose the support workers and plans that work for your family.
