Diagnosis of children:

If you suspect your child may have autism spectrum disorder, a multidisciplinary assessment is recommended and should include behavioural observation, cognitive
assessment, speech and language assessment and ideally paediatric medical and neurological review.

In Tasmania, Agencies which offer a multidisciplinary assessment include:

South: St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital, 03 62381801
North: Child Assessment Centre, 03 63327910
North West: Child Assessment Centre, 03 64346450

Phone referral can be made to each of these agencies (with parental permission) by any involved person (eg. child health nurse; general practitioner, teacher; carer or
parent). A referral and consent form can then be posted to the parent for application.

Adult Diagnosis

At this stage we have no current information about adult diagnosis in Tasmania.  For information regarding interstate diagnosis, contact Autism Tasmania.

The following clinicians are listed for reference only.  Listing does not consititute a recommendation by Autism Tasmania.

Tasmania:

Heather Mitchem visits Dr Dunstans rooms regularly.  

contact:406 Whitehorse Rd  Surrey Hills VIC 3127
ph: (03) 9830 4647  Psychologists

Melbourne Psychologists:

Richard Eisenmajer, Kew, Hawthorn & Geelong.  ph: 9852 7269 

Pam Langford, 403 Alma Road, Caulfield North.  ph: 9500 24 (works with adults)

Dr Lawrence Bartak, Faculty of Education, Monash University,Clayton, Email: Lawrie.bartak@education.monash.edu.au

Vicki Bitsika - works between Brisbane & Melbourne ph: 07 5595 4142.  Email: Vicki Bitsika@bond.edu.au  www.bond.edu.au/hlsc/staff/vickibitsika.htm (BROKEN LINK)

Dr Trish Coulton (Specialised Child Psychiatrist), Blackburn, ph: 9894 4739

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