- Approved by the NHMRC in December 2022; covers children 0 to 12.
- 84 consensus-based recommendations across the support pathway.
- Supports should be child- and family-centred and neurodiversity-affirming.
- Practitioners should partner with families and individualise supports.
What is the guideline?
The National Guideline for supporting the learning, participation and wellbeing of autistic children and their families was developed by the Autism CRC with extensive community consultation and approved by the NHMRC on 6 December 2022. It focuses on practitioners who deliver supports in community and clinical settings, for children aged 0 to 12.1
What are the guiding principles?
The guideline says supports should be:2
- Child- and family-centred
- Strengths-focused
- Culturally responsive
- Evidence-based
- Neurodiversity- and family-affirming
Practitioners should work in partnership with children and families, individualise supports, respect children's rights, act ethically and use evidence to guide decisions.2
How are the recommendations organised?
The 84 recommendations follow the support pathway: guiding principles, setting goals, selecting and planning supports, delivering supports, and monitoring and safeguarding.1
What does this mean for educators?
Try
- Goals based on what matters to the child and family
- Building on strengths and interests
- Visual supports and predictable routines
- Listening to the child's own voice and preferences
Skip
- Goals aimed at making a child look less autistic
- Changing a child's routines without warning
- Decisions made without family input
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