Autism Queensland says that it is important that households in the state's local areas have access to early intervention services.

As part of the state financial plan, the Queensland Government has declared $1 million per year over the next three years for new centers in Bundaberg and Mackay.

Autism impinges on one in 160 children aged between 6 and 12.

Autism Queensland Chief Executive Officer, Penny Beeston says that the centers will be similar to the ones that have already been founded in Cairns and Rockhampton.

She says that there will also be a foundation for outreach services in more isolated regions.

She said that it is actually very important that families can bring their kids into the centre and know that they are going to be able to use a centre-based procedure, where intensive therapy and communication programs are available, which will prompt some of those growth setbacks that they observe in children suffering from autism.

Ms. Beeston says that support services have been started only recently outside Brisbane.

She said, "We're beginning to see a role out of early intervention programs in the regional areas and it's just so critical and to see the Government responding to the needs in Bundaberg and in Mackay is really exciting for those families".