About Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Diagnosis

    Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for children or Adults 

    Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) requires differential determination as to whether the child or adult is on the autism spectrum, or if the observed behaviours are the result of a medical or other… more

  • Pivotal Response Therapy for ASD
    Pivotal Response Treatment is one of the most rigorously researched early intensive behaviour interventions (EIBI) for autism spectrum disorder. BNC offers PRT-based therapy and parent training for children with ASD in Melbourne.
  • ASD, Parental Grief and Adaptation
    When a child is diagnosed with Autism, the parents experience a profound loss as they frequently interpret the news to mean that their loved child has a loss of higher order functions and may not develop into a typically functioning child. Deep-seated emotions swell and flood their… more
  • Early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
    This page contains a list of common early signs of autism spectrum disorder. They do not disgnose ASD, as typically functioning children can also have one or more of these signs. Parents are urged to seek professional advice for diagnosis.
  • Behavioural intervention services for ASD
    Early Intensive Behavioural intervention services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are required because children with ASD cannot generally learn in the same way that typically developing children do. Instead research indicates that they need to be prompted intensively early in their… more
  • Therapy and Support for Autism Spectrum Disorder
    In 2023, Australia released significant updates to its national guidelines for supporting autistic children and their families, with a strong focus on treatment and intervention. The new guidelines, led by Autism CRC, represent the first national, evidence-based framework in Australia that… more