National Autism Strategy – Improving the Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Process

Overview

The purpose of this grant opportunity is to improve the identification, assessment and diagnosis of autism process for Autistic people and their families and carers. The objectives of the grant opportunity are to: • Develop information and resources designed for Autistic people, and their carers, to support access to affordable, quality and neurodiversity-affirming autism assessment and diagnosis.  • Produce information and resources in accessible formats (including videos, visual information, Easy Read and key languages) that are widely distributed.  • Resources will be developed for the Autistic community, and their carers and support networks, and cover pre- and post-diagnosis information, address diverse presentations, and co-occurring conditions. The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are:  • Autistic individuals and their carers report increased understanding and confidence in navigating the assessment and diagnosis process and access to supports and services following a diagnosis. • Accessible, neurodiversity-affirming, inclusive and culturally appropriate resources are widely disseminated and used by the Autistic community and their support networks. The Activity will fund one organisation to develop and produce pre- and post-diagnosis information and resources. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.