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Personalised Understanding

Due to the wide range of differences among people with Autism, it is important to get to know each Autistic person you work with as an individual, to not make assumptions, and to develop a personalised understanding of their specific profile of strengths and difficulties.

 

Guide for Health Professionals

This brief introductory guide to Autism for health professionals has been developed by the Autism Association of WA to help clinicians understand Autism, and outline suggestions for accommodations when working with people with Autism. 

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Spectrum’s Guide to Autism 2020

Spectrum is a leading source of news in the field of Autism research.

Their guide to Autism 2020 provides an excellent synthesis of key Autism knowledge and theory where can be found here

 

National Autistic Society Advice and Guidance to Autism 

This brief introductory guide to Autistic characteristics. 

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DSM-5 Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder

The DSM 5 defines severity of ASD in relation to support needs; i.e. ASD Level 1 (requiring support), Level 2 (requiring substantial support) and Level 3 (requiring very substantial support).

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