FOCUS AREA 1: Pathways to diagnosis

Objective: We want to create a clear and equitable approach to diagnosis in South Australia.

Actions made under Focus Area 1 aim to address the experiences raised during consultation with the Autistic and autism communities about the barriers and challenges faced when attempting to obtain a diagnosis, the associated costs and wait times, and the importance of identity and sense of belonging when receiving a diagnosis.

• Commitment 1: Create clearer and more consistent pathways to diagnosis for Autistic people of all ages.
• Commitment 2: Improve the availability and access of diagnosis, especially in regional and/or remote areas.
• Commitment 3: Consider ways to reduce the occurrence of undiagnosed autism amongst girls and women and within the Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Commitment 4: Improve the post-diagnostic referral process and accessibility of accurate information and resources.