
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. Commonly, developmental difficulties are seen in the areas of communication, socialisation and friendships as well as the presence of sensory sensitivity, restricted or repetitive behaviours and intense interests.
Mindpath has the expertise and experience to conduct highly proficient ASD assessments with a range of presentations. Having trained at university with world-renowned expert in ASD, Professor Tony Attwood, and attended a number of observations at Professor Attwood's clinic, Clinical Psychologist, Frances Occhipinti is a specialist in this area. An assessment at Mindpath can also differentiate between ASD and other challenges your child may be experiencing, such as anxiety, learning issues or ADHD.
A diagnosis can be beneficial in having a better understanding of your child or adolescent and enabling the development of tailored support plans. We take a strengths-based approach to our assessments and develop a profile of your child’s strengths, learning needs and differences.
Our assessments use gold standard assessment instruments and our reports incorporate recommendations with strength-based interventions. Additionally, we provide comprehensive assessments for autism and giftedness (twice exceptional).
Overall, our ASD assessments aim to support your child or adolescent's emotional well-being and enhance their academic potential and development of social relationships.
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Useful resources for professionals, families, and educators on autism can be found at:
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Attwood and Garnett events - online courses, events and a blog on current topics on ASD