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The heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorder clinically and aetiologically hinders intervention matching and prediction of outcomes. This study investigated if the behavioural, sensory, and perinatal factor profiles of autistic children could be used to identify distinct subgroups. Participants on the autism spectrum aged 2 to 17 years and their families were sourced via the Australian Autism Biobank.
Manifestations of insistence on sameness and circumscribed interests are complex, with individuals varying considerably, not only in the types of behaviours they express, but also in terms of a behaviour's frequency, intensity, trajectory, adaptive benefits, and impacts.
For World Autism Acceptance Day, we asked our clients, their families and the community to tell us what they would like people to know about autism. Senior Speech Pathologist Sally Grauaug compiled their ideas and feedback into this blog.
Find out more about Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy training for allied health and autism professionals at CliniKids.
Speech Pathologist and Research Development Manager Sarah Pillar shares her strategies for supporting autistic children to communicate.
Here you will find follow up information from our autism seminar on mental health and autism.
Clinical Lead, Speech Pathology
We know many autistic children may be more sensitive to transitions so may need some extra supports at this time.
In this new blog, Speech Pathology Lead Aria May looks at the importance of Autism Acceptance Month and what you can do to move towards a truly inclusive community.
Speech Pathologist