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The diagnostic experiences of autistic adults in New Zealand have not been investigated and little is known globally about autistic adults' satisfaction with the autism diagnostic process. This study describes the diagnostic experiences of 70 autistic adults living in New Zealand and explores how these experiences are related to satisfaction during three stages of the diagnostic process. The results show that autistic adults were reasonably satisfied with the early query and diagnostic assessment stages, but were dissatisfied with the post-diagnostic support stage, with significant unmet needs. Dissatisfaction during the post-diagnostic support stage was also related to satisfaction during previous stages and poor coordination of supports. Suggestions are made on how to improve the autism diagnostic pathway for autistic adults in New Zealand.

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There are two new faces at CliniKids, Theresa, our new Clinical Services Manager and Ally, our new Occupational Therapist.

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Stay updated with the latest news and events from Clinikids in December 2021, focusing on child health innovations and community engagement. Explore more now!

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We thought we would share news of some fantastic achievements in our team recently.

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Here’s a quick look at some of the published research to come out of CliniKids recently (June 2021 newsletter)

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Autism researcher, Professor Andrew Whitehouse from The Kids has been named a finalist in the Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science