There are many resources available to you. These include –
Paediatrician
GP
ENT
Audiologist
Speech Pathologist
Reconstructive Surgeon
Your Local Hospital
Child Health Nurse
Social Worker
Psychologist
Geneticist
Support Groups / Other Parents
Internet (Refer to Links section)
Some centres and hospitals offer Microtia Programs or Clinics and specialist support. Their details are –
Australian Microtia and Atresia Support Centre – Hear and Say, Brisbane
29 Nathan Avenue,
Ashgrove QLD
Phone: 07 3850 2111
Fax: 07 3870 3998
Email: microtia.atresia@hearandsay.com.au
Web:
http://www.hearandsay.com.au/OurProgramsAndServices/MicrotiaAndAtresiaProgram/
www.hearandsay.com.au
Microtia Clinic – Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
Department of Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne 4th Floor, Main Building Flemington Road, Parkville VIC 3052 Phone: 03 9345 5347 Fax: 03 9345 6585
Microtia Clinic – Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sydney
Deafness Centre Outpatients Building The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Cnr Hawkesbury Rd & Hainsworth Street Westmead NSW 2145 Phone: 02 9845 2139 Fax: 02 9845 2102 Web: http://www.chw.edu.au/site/directory/entries/deafness.htm
Australian Craniofacial Unit – Adelaide
Women’s and Children’s Hospital 1st Floor, Rieger Building 72 King William Road North Adelaide SA 5006 Phone: (08) 8161 7235 Fax: (08) 8161 7080 Email: acfucoord@wch.sa.gov.au Web: http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/services/az/divisions/psurg/craniofacial/index.html
Support from other Parents
It can also be comforting and informative to speak to someone who has gone through a similar experience and understands your concerns and emotions. If you would like to speak to another parent of a child with Microtia, please contact us and we will put you in touch with someone who can offer you support and information.
There are also several online Australian support groups you can join to make contact with other families –
Australian Microtia & Atresia support group on Facebook
Australian Microtia Support Group (Yahoo group)