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Autism and the importance of accurate diagnoses

Autism and the importance of accurate diagnoses

Despite the progress being made, a lack of time, appropriate resources and funding continues to contribute to inaccurate diagnoses of autism.


New toolkit offers ‘succinct’ overview to aid autism diagnosis

New toolkit offers ‘succinct’ overview to aid autism diagnosis

Consistent standards are needed to diagnose the condition, and one expert has told newsGP ‘it has to be used’.


The wide-angled lens of autism

The wide-angled lens of autism

GP and autism advocate Dr James Best marks World Autism Awareness Day by considering the question, ‘How can one condition be so variable?’


Injuries the largest cause of death for people with autism: Study

Injuries the largest cause of death for people with autism: Study

GP and autism advocate Dr James Best believes the results confirm people with ASD have a different set of health risk factors.


New national guideline provides ‘very clear process’ for diagnosis of autism

New national guideline provides ‘very clear process’ for diagnosis of autism

GP and autism advocate Dr James Best believes the guideline will prove helpful for patients, their families, and the GPs and other clinicians conducting assessments.


Advisory group plans to improve NDIS outcomes for Australians with autism

Advisory group plans to improve NDIS outcomes for Australians with autism

The Autism Advisory Group, established as a voice for people with autism participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, announced its four key issues of focus for the next 12 months.


Females with autism – From diagnosis to research

Females with autism – From diagnosis to research

Diagnosed at the age of 30, Pia Bradshaw is an example of how women with autism are often overlooked by the medical establishment. She is now conducting her own research to help educate GPs in identifying others like her.


NDIS autism disconnect: Is the driver need or money?

NDIS autism disconnect: Is the driver need or money?

When advocating for people with a disability in Australia, one becomes indurated to the disappointments provided by the Government. We were treated to another example this month, writes Dr James Best.


The spectrum is not an exclusively male domain: Recognising autism in females

The spectrum is not an exclusively male domain: Recognising autism in females

Gendered assumptions about autism may result in many girls and women going undiagnosed.


‘Quiet hour’ shopping promotes inclusiveness for people with autism

‘Quiet hour’ shopping promotes inclusiveness for people with autism

The Coles supermarket chain has collaborated with Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) in the roll out of its ‘Quiet hour’ initiative, helping to create a welcoming shopping space for people on the autism spectrum.


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