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Many clinicians in New Zealand do not follow guidelines for best practice in autism diagnosis. In this study, we investigated the processes that health professionals in New Zealand follow when diagnosing autistic children and adults. We asked 117 health professionals from a range of services and regions in New Zealand, how they identify and diagnose autism.
An existing randomised controlled trial was used to investigate whether multiple ultrasound scans may be associated with the autism phenotype.
Prevalence statistics for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) vary widely across geographical boundaries. Some variation can be explained by diagnostic methods...
This study investigated whether the Communication Checklist - Adult (CC-A) could identify subtypes of social and communication dysfunction in autism probands an
We present a new analysis of Whitehouse, Maybery, and Durkin's (2006, Experiment 3) data on inner speech in children with autism (CWA).
The aims of this study were to compare the early and subsequent clinical courses of female subjects with Rett syndrome categorised by whether...
Some individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience linguistic difficulties similar to those found in individuals with specific language...
Deputy Director Andrew Whitehouse and Head of Autism / Senior Principal Research Fellow, David Trembath explore how the evolving definition of autism may affect the identification and support of autistic people, particularly those with the highest support needs. Published by The Conversation on the 14th May 2026.
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?