2021 Annual Report

Diagnostic Clinics

Diagnosis provides individuals with Autism access to the support they need to overcome difficulties

Our multidisciplinary assessment teams include a consultant Paediatrician, Psychiatrist, Psychologist and Speech Pathologist, all of whom specialise in Autism. This year, 355 diagnostic assessments were undertaken in our Children’s and Youth Diagnostic Clinics. Children’s Diagnostic Clinic Our specialist Children’s Autism Diagnostic Clinic provides multidisciplinary assessments for children ages 2 to12 years of age who may have Autism. All assessments are completed in a single day with our specialist multidisciplinary assessment team including a consultant Paediatrician, Psychologist and Speech Pathologist. Youth Diagnostic Clinic Last year we opened our Youth Diagnostic Clinic to provide comprehensive Autism Diagnosis to individuals 13 to 30 years of age. The specialist assessment team includes a consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologist, and Speech Pathologist. The Youth Diagnostic Clinic is now well established and is receiving a large amount of attention nationally. This clinic has been extremely successful in addressing significant unmet needs of adolescents and adults.

in education, employment,

independent living, and in achieving a good quality of life.

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