Many of the associated Paediatricians practising with Prosper Paediatrics have expertise and interests in managing Autism and other developmental concerns. The paediatricians below are accredited for formal diagnostic assessments with Autism SA and may offer formal assessment or provide recommendations and referrals for this.

Each diagnostician has their own style in the assessment process, and, in most cases, a formal diagnostic assessment will be conducted over three to four appointments. The assessment process and report preparation involve detailed work by the clinician with the family and child.

Reception staff can provide a handout about the various assessment options, fees and rebates and advise in regard to making bookings.

Whatever the outcome, clinicians will help families with management and referrals for therapy and assistance in accessing funding.

The diagnostic outcome of an ASD assessment will help you (and your child's wider community) better understand your child and how they experience and engage with the world. Further insight is gained into your child’s strengths and difficulties.

Medicare has replaced the Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) scheme. The new scheme is for Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CND Scheme), covering Autism, Global Developmental Delay and some other disorders. CND allows a paediatrician or psychiatrist to refer to a number of rebated Allied Health sessions for assistance or contribution towards the diagnostic assessment for Autism. Your paediatrician may refer you under this scheme to a speech therapist and/or psychologist for assistance in their diagnosis.

CND also allows your paediatrician to refer children with one of these disorders for rebated allied health therapy. The scheme allows up to 20 rebates until the child is 25 years of age.

The following paediatricians may offer to conduct an ASD Assessment after working through a general paediatric assessment over one or several appointments.