ASSESSMENT and DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM in AUSTRALIA : SHORT COURSE

COURSE INFORMATION

OTA are pleased to partner with Autism CRC to provide this short course that explores the Recommendations included within the National Guideline for the assessment and diagnosis of autism in Australia.  

 As part of Autism CRC’s research program, Australia’s first National Guideline for the assessment and diagnosis of autism was developed and released in 2018, with Recommendations approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council. A second edition of the Guideline (2023) combines new evidence and perspectives with those from the original, resulting in revised and new Recommendations where required.  

This online self-paced course explores the Recommendations included within the updated National Guideline for the assessment and diagnosis of autism in Australia. The course encompasses the entire Guideline, from Guiding Principles to Diagnostic Evaluation.  

Content is presented within innovative eLearning software, which allows for self-directed and flexible learning options. The course has a structured learner journey and clear module objectives. The first section provides foundational information aligned with three essential areas: 

• Introducing the National Guideline 

• Foundations of practice 

• Assessment and diagnosis process. 

At the heart of the course is the ‘Guideline in Practice’ module which presents four hypothetical assessment and diagnostic case studies. Throughout this module, participants will find highlighted guideline Recommendations, community insights, and Good Practice Points. This deep dive supported by pause-and-reflect questions, allows participants to consider their current practices against the Guideline's best practice Recommendations.  

The course also includes short practitioner insight videos to extend learning and a suite of downloadable resources to support implementing the Guideline into practice.  

This session is suitable for: 

This short course is relevant for occupational therapists (and other practitioners) who support individual and families with autism assessment and diagnosis. 

Note: This course replaces the Implementing the National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders course.  If you recently completed that course, it is not necessary for you to complete this new course. 

CPD HOURS: 

It is expected that it will take approximately 4 hours to complete this short course. 

A certificate will be issued on completion of the course.   

REGISTRATION FEES 

OTA Member: $180 

Non-member: $240 

Members must be logged in with username and password to register at the member rate. 

DISCLAIMER 

All information is correct at the time of publication. OTA reserves the right to alter or delete items from the CPD calendar as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions, and changes.  

All resources including copies of the presentation, along with all supporting documents and links are not for distribution and are the property of the presenter.  

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

Terms and Conditions including OTA’s refund and cancellation policy are available here  

CONTACT US 

Please email info@otaus.com.au or phone 1300 682 878