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Information & Referrals

Autism Connect is Australia’s first national autism helpline.



Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn Autism Centre is a proud partner of Amaze (Victoria) to deliver Autism Connect for the ACT region, providing information, advice and referral.

Autism Connect provides information, advice and referrals to help autistic people, their supporters and professionals.

This helpline is free, evidence-based and independent.

The friendly team offers expert advice in many areas, including:

  • exploring autism and autistic identity
  • assessment and diagnosis
  • school and education
  • the NDIS
  • behaviour strategies
  • referrals to services
  • peer support connections
  • finding autism-friendly places and events.


Frequently asked questions

When is the Autism Connect Open?

Open from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Friday (AEST).

How to Contact Autism Connect

Phone: 1300 308 699
Email: [email protected]
Webchat:  available at www.amaze.org.au (click the live chat icon at the bottom right of the screen, or the speech bubble icon in the top menu.)

If you need immediate support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Parentline on 13 22 89.

Please note: this is not a counselling service, and we do not provide healthcare referrals. However, we can give information about accessing these services.

Find out more about Autism Connect on the Amaze website.


Find A Service Provider

The Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn Autism Centre has compiled this Provider Database that might be useful for people on the spectrum.

The list below is pre-filtered for the following popular services:

General Practitioners Paediatricians ASD Assessments
Psychologists Psychiatrists Behaviour Support
Speech Therapists Occupational Therapists Support Workers
Social Groups Employment Providers Plan Managers


Also, see a list of online counselling services.

Please note that search, filter and sort functions work best on a desktop computer rather than tablets or smartphones.


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