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Community perspectives on the appropriateness and importance of support goals for young autistic children

Researchers do not know much about what autistic adults, parents and professionals think about support goals for young autistic children. People's views of support goals might also be influenced by their beliefs about early support more generally. This survey involved 87 autistic adults, 159 parents of autistic children and 80 clinical professionals living in New Zealand and Australia.

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Improving the Journey Before, During and After Diagnosis of a Neurodevelopmental Condition: Suggestions from a Sample of Australian Consumers and Professionals

The current study used a transdiagnostic approach to explore experiences of consumers and professionals on how the process of assessing and diagnosing neurodevelopmental conditions can be improved.

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Australian Clinicians’ Considerations When Choosing an Assessment of Functioning Tool for Children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions

In the Australian disability context, the assessment of children with neurodevelopmental conditions’ functioning (across all domains) is of increasing importance, particularly since the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Currently, there is wide variability across assessment of functioning practices, including the choice and use of published tools for assessment.

Secret Agent Society

This small group program helps children crack the code of emotions and friendships through an animated ‘secret agent’ theme.

News & Events

CliniKids clinicians rise to the COVID-19 challenge

The CliniKids team has reimagined how allied health services for children with autism spectrum disorder or developmental delays are delivered.

News & Events

Supporting autistic children guideline - short course

CliniKids has partnered with Autism CRC to deliver an online self-paced short course which explores the Recommendations included within the National Guideline for supporting the learning, participation, and wellbeing of autistic children and their families in Australia.

Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement and Regulation

At CliniKids, the JASPER approach is for preschool and school-aged children who have differences in play and social communication skills.

Early Start Denver Model

The ESDM aims to promote a child’s development across all domains, including language, joint attention, imitation, cognition, play and social skills, and fine and gross motor skills.

People

Marie Rodatz

Clinical Lead, Occupational Therapy

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Learning to brush teeth independently

In this blog, Curtin University Occupational Therapy student Emily Mower shares some tips to help your child successfully brush their teeth.