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Navigating a child’s autism diagnosis? You're not alone.

Receiving an autism diagnosis for your child can bring a wide range of emotions. For many families, it provides answers and validation, but it can al…

Lacey Chetcuti

Lacey Chetcuti is a Senior Research Fellow at CliniKids.

Six finalists cement The Kids' research excellence in milestone Premier's Science Awards

Six scientists from The Kids Research Institute Australia have been named finalists across four categories in the 2026 Premier's Science Awards.

Shalom Ruggiero

Shalom Ruggiero is an Occupational Therapist at CliniKids.

Screening all 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds for developmental delay makes sense. But diagnosing autism is different

David Trembath, Head of Autism Research and Senior Principal Research Fellow, at The Kids Research Institute, explains why developmental screening is…

As the definition of autism expands, are we losing sight of those with the greatest needs?

Deputy Director Andrew Whitehouse and Head of Autism / Senior Principal Research Fellow, David Trembath explore how the evolving definition of autism…

Autism diagnoses are up, largely fuelled by the NDIS. What happens next isn’t entirely clear

In this article, Deputy Director of the Kids Research Institute Australia, Andrew Whitehouse explores why diagnosis rates have risen and what propose…

Rhianna Kidd

Rhianna Kidd is the Marketing and Events Coordinator at CliniKids.

Developing emotional regulation skills

This blog aims to explore what emotions are, why they are important, and how we can support children to develop their ability to understand and expre…

Is it OK to speak more than one language with my child?

Senior Speech Pathologist Marisa Di Lorenzo looks at social communication and language outcomes for bilingual autistic children.