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Renowned Autism Researcher named Western Australian of the Year

Autism researcher Professor Andrew Whitehouse has been named this year’s Western Australian of the Year in the HBF Professions category.

New roadmap to help families navigate support for autistic children

Australia’s first national guideline for supporting the learning, participation and wellbeing of autistic children and their families.

Therapy for babies with signs of autism cuts long-term disability costs

New research evaluating the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early autism signs has predicted a three dollar return to Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for every dollar invested in therapy.

Bathtime can mean more than just getting clean!

In this new blog, Speech Pathology Lead Aria May explains how bathtime is a great opportunity to support social communication with your child.

What is autism?

Autism is a complex developmental condition which results in differences in the way in which a person interacts, learns and behaves.

Navigating a child’s autism diagnosis? You're not alone.

Receiving an autism diagnosis for your child can bring a wide range of emotions. For many families, it provides answers and validation, but it can also leave parents and caregivers wondering, What happens next? Where do we start?

Resources

View our wide range of resources including fact sheets, and help understanding autism.

Accessing our services

Find out how to access services at CliniKids.

CliniKids

CliniKids is the first clinical service of The Kids Research Institute Australia, providing autism therapies and supports for young children.

Autism researcher a finalist for WA's Australian of the Year

Professor Andrew Whitehouse, who has helped transform clinical support for children on the autism spectrum in Australia, is nominated for WA's 2023 Australian of the Year.