Testing Centres

If you suspect that your child may have ASD, here is a few places that can assist you in making a final diagnosis for your child:

• Autism Spectrum (Aspect): Aspect is going to be one of the greatest aids for someone suffering from Autism, it is an organisation that specifically caters to the needs of people with autism, from diagnosis to education and finding employment. You can get an appointment at Aspect at here: https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/how-can-we-help/getting-a-diagnosis . Aspect offers testing services for both adults and children, and face to face or video testing options are available. Keep in mind the waitlist is long, sometimes even taking as long as 12 months to get a diagnosis.

• Public Diagnostic Services: You can go to your GP, who would refer you to the nearest location where your child can be tested. Some include:

  •  Children’s Hospital Westmead (NSW) 

  • Royal North Shore Hospital (NSW), 

  • Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick (NSW), 

  • Wyong Hospital’s Paediatric Assessment Unit (NSW) 

  • Central Coast Local Health District (NSW)

  • Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Port Stephens – Child Development Team (NSW)

  • Orange, Bathurst and Dubbo Health Service Paediatric Services (NSW)

  • Illawarra Shoalhaven Diagnostic and Assessment Service (NSW)

  • The Royal Children’s Hospital Network (VIC)

  • VIC Health Child and Adolescent Services (VIC)

  • Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service. (QLD)

  •  Western Australia Child and Adolescent Health Service (WA)

  • Autism Association of Western Australia (WA)

  • Child development Service (ACT)

 

• Private services: Private psychologists paediatricians or other development specialists are able to diagnose your child for ASD. This is recommended as they provide faster results but often are very costly. High rating private providers include:

  • Autism360​

  • New Vision Psychology

  • Evallies