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(3) What type and how much clinical service did the Government provide to treat children with autism;

(4) How many children received clinical services for their autism;

(5) What evidence and measures does the Government have that the clinical services it provided to treat autism were appropriate and effective;

(7) How many children with autism received community services;

(8) What evidence and measures does the Government have that the community services it provided were appropriate and effective;

(9) Did the 2000-01 Budget allocate $250 000 per year for 2000-01 to 2003-04 for “clinical and community services for children with complex behavioural and support issues, in particular, for children with autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy and did it go on to say it will also provide funding for therapy services for children in special schools”; if so, what additional clinical services were provided from this Budget Initiative for children with autism in the years 2000-01 to 2003-04;

(10) What evidence and measures does the Government have that the clinical services it provided to treat autism through this initiative were appropriate and effective;

(11) What additional community services were provided from this Budget initiative for children with autism in the years 2000-01 to 2003-04;

(12) What evidence and measures does the Government have that the community services it provided to treat autism through this initiative were appropriate and effective in the years 2000-01 to 2003-04.

Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Yes.

(2) During the years 2001-04 children with autism received:

• Therapy intervention and family support on a needs basis;

• Consultation to families, teaching, childcare, after schoolcare staff, FaBRIC and respite staff;

• Inservice and training as required to all people involved with the child with autism;

• Support groups such as “Fathers of children with Autism’ Sibling Groups, parent networking opportunities such as coffee mornings “Motherhood and Me;” and

• Training and information modules for parents were held.

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