
Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Online Course (Annie’s Centre)
ASD Annie’s Centre
Module 8: ASD Assessment and Diagnosis - Write On! • On Demand
A103000412636
Qualification Level
Module 8 illustrates the common pitfalls to avoid when writing reports to communicate Autism assessment results to clients or other professionals. Using an example report, the module guides you through how to write a high-quality report based on your ASD diagnostic assessment, including neurodivergent-affirming approaches to report preparation.
Audience
This on-demand training is designed for medical professionals, psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers, and other allied health professionals involved in the assessment, diagnosis, and support of clients with ASD and their families.
Course Description
This module illustrates common pitfalls to avoid when writing reports to communicate Autism assessment results to clients or other professionals. Using an example report, the module guides you through how to write a high-quality report based on your ASD diagnostic assessment, incorporating neurodivergent-affirming approaches to report preparation.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:
- Address common complaints from clients and professionals about ineffective written reports
- Communicate the key elements of a best practice report
- Write clear and fit-for-purpose reports, including clear conclusions and detailed, meaningful recommendations
- Identify and collate behavioural evidence from multiple sources
- Review three case studies
Prerequisites
Client Confidentiality
All video recordings must be treated with the same level of confidentiality as patient case notes.
You agree to adhere to the following ethical requirements:
- You will NOT record or copy any of the video material, in whole or in part.
- You will keep access to videos through your e-course sign-in under strict security conditions.
- You will be the sole viewer of the videos as part of your e-course access.
- You will NOT share or show any video footage to others under any circumstances, including (but not limited to) training, peer supervision, or teaching.
Intellectual Property
The intellectual property of Annie’s Centre Pty Ltd is respected. You understand and agree that:
- As a single user, you are entitled to access the module materials and downloads for your own learning and professional development. If you wish to share the module, in whole or in part, each user must purchase their own access.
- The materials presented are the intellectual property of Dr. Anne Chalfant and Annie’s Centre. You will not copy or distribute these materials without explicit permission from Annie’s Centre Pty Ltd.
- You will NOT screenshot, record, duplicate, photograph, copy/paste, or share any text, video material, or images of clients, in whole or in part. These materials are for course participants only and are available exclusively to those who have purchased the course.
- You will NOT attempt to record or reproduce any of the training material for use by others, including Module Toolkit downloads like the workbook, guides, templates, checklists, or other procedural or legal documents.
- You respect Dr. Chalfant’s right to maintain the intellectual property and copyright over her materials and acknowledge that any breaches may be reported to the relevant legal and professional bodies.
The Workbook, Guides, and Templates
- Guides and templates in Word format are intended for use and adaptation.
- Templates provided in secure PDF format are given as examples and may be adapted to suit the needs of your practice.
- If you wish to share a document with a colleague, please seek explicit permission from Annie’s Centre Pty Ltd.