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OTARC’s Identification and diagnosis Research Program develops and evaluates evidence-based approaches to identify and diagnose Autism at all ages to activate timely and personalised supports.

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What’s the best way to support autistic kids with “mild to moderate” delay?

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Authored by David Trembath, Andrew Whitehouse and Kandice Varcin.
Posted by Jake Mulligan September 9, 2025
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Bringing early autism training to Cape York and the Torres Strait

A growing number of health professionals across Cape York and the Torres Strait are now trained in the Social Attention and Communication Surveillance (SACS) tool, supporting earlier identification of autism in some of Queensland’s most remote communities.
Posted by mdenham July 3, 2025
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Posted inIdentification and diagnosis News VEAC

Making regional Victorian autism assessments accessible

Read the full report on how the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre are bringing autism assessments to regional Victoria
Posted by LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment April 30, 2025
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ASDetect: Early identification of autism in the hands of parents

ASDetect is a free, scientifically validated mobile app that helps parents identify early signs of autism through video-guided assessments, improving access to timely diagnosis worldwide.
Posted by Alex Haschek February 3, 2025
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What is AuDHD? 5 important things to know when someone has both autism and ADHD

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
Posted by Alex Haschek December 11, 2024
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PODCAST: Seeing into the future of autism detection

OTARC's Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro and Duke University's Professor Geraldine Dawson speak to Andrew Saintsing, PhD, Intern, and Stephanie DeMarco, PhD, Managing Editor of the Drug Discovery News Dialogues podcast about early identification of autism.
Posted by Alex Haschek September 20, 2024
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SACS inclusion in Australian policy and guidelines

The SACS tool, now embedded in major Australian health policies and guidelines, is transforming early autism identification and fostering faster access to vital support.
Posted by Alex Haschek June 25, 2024
FASD diagnostic guidelines in New Zealand, focusing on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, published in 2020
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Informing clinical diagnostic guidelines in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Our research on developmental disabilities in migrant and Indigenous children has directly shaped New Zealand’s national FASD diagnostic guidelines.
Posted by Alex Haschek May 6, 2024
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Posted inHealth and wellbeing Identification and diagnosis Impact stories

Informing the Finnish Medical Society Duodecim Current Care Guidelines

Research is shaping more informed, individualised, and inclusive care for children with developmental disabilites.
Posted by Alex Haschek April 10, 2024
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Early autism identification in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Aotearoa’s largest rollout of the world-leading SACS tool is transforming early autism identification by training hundreds of professionals to deliver culturally responsive, life-changing support.
Posted by Alex Haschek March 22, 2024

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