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Our team of world-class researchers and exceptional clinicians work in collaboration to provide children access to the very best evidence-based therapies and programs.

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What the autistic community wants you to know about autism

For World Autism Acceptance Day, we asked our clients, their families and the community to tell us what they would like people to know about autism. Senior Speech Pathologist Sally Grauaug compiled their ideas and feedback into this blog.

About us

CliniKids is a not-for-profit centre integrating world-class research with a clinical service for children with developmental delay and/or autism, and their families. It is the first of its kind for autism in Australia.

Research

Which emerging autism features at 12 months of age are associated with later parent-child interaction?

Parent-child interactions (PCI) in infants with an elevated likelihood (EL) of autism start to diverge from other infants toward the end of the first year. This divergence is often attributed to emerging features of autism impacting infant social interactions in ways that become increasingly amplified. The aim was to identify which, if any, 12-month autism features were associated with later PCI qualities.

Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy

At CliniKids, we offer a communication therapy called PACT to caregivers of children who would like some additional support to understand their child’s communication.

News & Events

Is it OK to speak more than one language with my child?

Senior Speech Pathologist Marisa Di Lorenzo looks at social communication and language outcomes for bilingual autistic children.

People

Lara Goldie

Senior Speech Pathologist

News & Events

Congratulations Andrew

Congratulations to Professor Andrew Whitehouse on being named a finalist in the prestigious Premier’s Science Awards.

People

Lucy Kelsch

Occupational Therapist

Psychology

Find out more about Psychology services at CliniKids.