Turning 16 and Disability Support (Financial Assistance)
Last Updated: 25th September 2020 When your child with a disability turns 16 years of age, Centrelink treats them as an adult. Carer’s Allowance (Under 16yrs) …
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Y.E.S. Program
Youth Engaging Successfully (YES Program) is a social and friendship group program for teenagers and young adults with autism spectrum conditions (and related developmental disabilities). There …
Yates Family Story
by Erin Yates Our family’s autism journey began back in 2008. Jack was officially diagnosed at eighteen months. He wasn’t meeting his milestones and …
Welcome to SWAN
The South West Autism Network (SWAN) is a not for profit, charitable organisation supporting autistic individuals and their families living in the beautiful south west region of Western Australia.
Our members are spread from Australind to Augusta, inland to Bridgetown, Manjimup and everywhere in between – including Eaton, Bunbury, Busselton, Dunsborough, Metricup, Cowaramup, Karridale, Margaret River, Collie, Harvey and Donnybrook.
SWAN is working to improve acceptance and inclusion of autistic children, teens and adults in our community, empowering people through improved access to information, resources, training and support services.
Private: About Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a life-long neuro-biological disorder.
About SWAN
SWAN's objective is to empower autistic people and people with disability in south west WA and beyond.