This report describes the development of an evidence-based and culturally responsive approach to addressing the current gap in knowledge and lack of consensus about how best to assess, differentiate and report children’s functional strengths and support needs. The framework will inform professional practice, operational guidance and decision-making.

Based on international approaches and current community engagement, this project aimed to gain perspectives from autistic people, parents, professionals and family/whānau members to understand the nature of existing supports for autistic people, and provide suggestions for future approaches to autism support.

Australia does not have a national inclusive education policy and responsibilities for developing and enacting education policies occur within the complex system of federal, state, and territory governments. This policy review identifies strengths, gaps and needs to enhance autistic students' opportunities and outcomes in the education system. It makes 20 recommendations for policy, research and...

Co-design is an investigative and creative process that brings together people who are impacted by the product, service, or resource and people with knowledge and technical skills to jointly create something. This report provides evaluation of the processes by which the autistic community were engaged in the co-design processes.

Australian autistic adults face substantial barriers to healthcare. Understanding these barriers provides an opportunity to develop approaches to improve access; such as co-designing a healthcare access roadmap for autistic adults, with co-designed policies and practices which advocate for the needs of autistic adults.