Australia’s first national autism diagnostic guidelines
16 Oct 2018
Developed by the Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), with support from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), the guideline aims to create greater diagnostic consistency across country.
The Guideline aims to create greater consistency in diagnostic practices across the country to ensure autistic people and their families can receive the optimal clinical care. The guideline also emphasises the importance of listening to individuals and their families about the impact of the behaviours on family life.