The Shopfront

tage they look for support from others in similar situations. Many families access early intervention and find supportive friendships there. Families may find that it can take many years to reach a diagnosis or none may eventuate. Once their children are in school, some families find they are more on their own. The Shopfront provides an opportunity to access current, relevant information and to meet informally with others in similar situations for mutual support to develop support networks, involvement in the local community and to have increased opportunities for education and training.