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 Australia's first National Guideline for the Assessment and 

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Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders was launched in 2018. 

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 The Guideline is the first unified approach to the 

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assessment and diagnosis of
autism in Australia.

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It aims to remove confusion and
give clarity regarding the

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process of diagnosing autism,
providing greater equity in

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 access to an assessment, transparency and confidence in 

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the decision making process and
a clearly defined pathway to

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meet support needs.

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 The Guideline was developed in close consultation with expert 

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health professionals and the
autism community. The

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recommendations have been
approved as best practice,

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healthcare, reflecting global
expertise and the best

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available scientific evidence.

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 The Guideline does not redefine or change the specific criteria 

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 for a diagnosis of autism, but outlines are clear step-by-step 

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process for assessment.

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This process will help health
professionals to determine

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 your child's support needs and whether they meet criteria 

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for a diagnosis.

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 It emphasises the importance of listening to individuals and 

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their families about the
impact of characteristics and

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 behaviours on family life. 

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The needs and priorities of your
child and family are critical

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considerations at each step.

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 The Guideline also recommends a strengths focused approach. This 

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 approach means that identifying your child's strengths, skills, 

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interests, resources, and support systems and those of 

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their caregivers is as important
as identifying any challenges.

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 There is no biological test such as a blood test or scan for 

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autism. It's usually diagnosed
by trained health professionals

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 who observe certain characteristics such as social 

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 communication, behaviours and intense or focused interests. 

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 In Australia, primary healthcare providers such as GPs, 

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nurses, allied health
professionals or Aboriginal

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 health workers are usually the first point of contact if you 

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have a concern.

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They will begin the process by
referring your child to a

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 health professional who has expertise in assessing 

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neurodevelopmental conditions.

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If you've been referred to an
expert health professional, the

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Guideline then recommends a Comprehensive Needs Assessment. 

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This assessment has two parts.

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 Firstly, an Assessment of Functioning. 

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This involves obtaining a
detailed understanding of your

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child's abilities and their
support needs across a broad

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range of areas.

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These areas include cognitive
abilities, speech and language

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function, daily living skills,
friendships, and school.

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 And secondly, a Medical 

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Evaluation. This involves a physical examination and 

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other medical tests to
understand if there could

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 be medical causes for the behaviours or 

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characteristics that
prompted the referral.

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Depending on you and your
child's needs, your child may

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then be immediately referred to
various support services.

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If there is still uncertainty
about an autism diagnosis, the

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Guideline then recommends a Diagnostic Evaluation

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to establish whether your child's behaviour is consistent with 

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autism or another condition.

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This may involve a review
of your child's

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information, an interview
with your child and their

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caregivers, and
professional observation

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 and assessment of the signs and behaviours that 

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your child displays.

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One health professional with
specific expertise may conduct

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 the Diagnostic Evaluation, or they may invite a team of health 

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professionals to make a
consensus diagnostic decision

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 together. The professionals who are involved will depend on a 

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range of factors, such as the
type or complexity of the

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characteristics your child
displays and any other

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conditions they may have.

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 After the assessment, the Guideline recommends that the 

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health professionals involved
provide you with a written

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report and that the contents
of the report are explained to

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you and, if appropriate, your
child in a meeting.

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 The report will summarise the information collected during the 

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assessment and what this

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information means. It will also
explain any decisions that have

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been made about a diagnosis and
suggest next steps for

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accessing support services.

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In summary, if your child has
been referred for an assessment,

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 you should expect a timely and thorough assessment, 

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consideration of your child's unique needs, strengths, and 

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 resources, prompt referral for services based on your child's 

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 functioning and needs, not a

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 clinical diagnosis, and a detailed final report 

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 summarising the assessment findings and diagnostic 

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decision explained in person
by an expert health

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professional.

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 For further information on the Guideline or to download 

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 the Guideline recommendations, please 

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visit the Autism CRC
website.