AEIOU Foundation’s new Assessment Clinic aims to reduce waiting lists for children and families seeking answers on their child’s development. Launched in early 2024, AEIOU is excited to share the Clinic’s capacity is expanding, now catering for children up to 8 years of age.
The Clinic conducts standardised assessments and provides clinical reports to support specialists, such as paediatricians and psychologists, in the diagnosis process. The reports also help children and their families better understand their needs and areas of strength, and may support National Disability Insurance Scheme plan applications.
The University of Queensland’s Professor of Child and Youth Psychiatry, Dr James Scott, is supportive of the new Clinic, explaining it will assist his patients and their families. “This clinic is offering a service completed by qualified assessors who have experience working with children with autism, and it will address the high demand for clinical assessment.”
Dr Scott said the benefits of improved access to autism diagnosis include increased participation in early education and community, and access to specialist funding and therapy supports for the individual. “There are also benefits for families who typically experience a range of barriers to inclusion and participation in community, too,” Dr Scott said.
Parents with concerns about their children’s development heading into school can also use the Clinic to provide a comprehensive profile of a child’s skills, strengths, and needs before they start their first year.
The Clinic is primarily operating from AEIOU’s Central Office location in Brisbane’s Spring Hill, but is also available through AEIOU centres.
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