Understanding Autism
Explore the signs of autism across all ages, its causes, and gender differences.
Autism Association of Australia
Australia's most trusted voice in autism support
Autism Association of Australia
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Australia's peak body for autism families since 2007
Our goal is simple: to improve the lives of all autistic Australians and the families who love them.
Early years
Information to support children under the age of 5 and their parents/carers.
School years
Information to support children and their familes across all stages from 5 - 18 years old.
Adult years
Information to support autistic adults and their families navigate the adult years.
News and updates
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Autism Awareness Australia becomes Autism Association of Australia
Same team. Same mission. The same unyielding determination we've always had. But a name that finally reflects what we're here to do.
Current campaign
2025 Autism Parent/Carer Survey | Autism Association of Australia
Download the 2025 Autism Parent & Carer Survey - Insights from 1.2k Aussie autism families.
In the media
Model revealed for Thriving Kids, the NDIS alternative for some children with developmental delay or autism
Autism Australia warns workforce capacity and real-world implementation challenges for new Thriving Kids model
Quick links
Getting a diagnosis
Learn about the autism diagnostic process, what to expect, and how to get the best assessments.
A free online training program for Early Childhood Educators supporting autistic children.
‘Navigating Autism: The Early Years’ empowers early childhood educators to confidently and effectively support autistic children and their parents and carers. Designed with the help of parents, professionals and other educators, it contains free, evidence-based information and resources that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
We're here to help you navigate autism.
Autism: What Next? is a free digital toolkit, a central hub to help individuals and families navigate the first year following an autism diagnosis.