Autism network/help in NSW or VIC ....

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Hi all,

I spoke with my favourite & wonderful Auntie the other night & she told me that her son had recently been told by a specialist that his 4year old son has autism ... the specialist handed over to the Mother some paperwork & said " Here, this is so you can get a carer's pension " or something to that effect (??)... and nothing else was said or mentioned as to what to do from here.

I asked my Auntie had any tests or something of that nature been done ... she said no it was the specialist guessing so (sorry may not be the right wording there)

Her son lives in NSW (but just over the border of Victoria).

My question is are there steps that they should be doing and where can they go to get a better understanding, support network, etc ...

I personally have absolutely NO intentions in getting involved as it's obviously not my place to do so ... BUT my Auntie kindly asked one thing of me that is if i could find out ' for her ' as she herself would like a better understanding & she wants to encourage her son & DIL to further their understanding, etc .. also for the benefit of their son.

Thanks a million for any kind replies & suggestions