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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 inImpact stories SACS

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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