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Frequently asked questions

FAQ about CliniKids, The Kids' clinical service for children with autism and/or developmental delays, and their families.

Speech Pathology

Evidence-based paediatric speech therapy in Perth, tailored to each child’s needs.

New staff - Joondalup

There’s a couple of new faces at our Joondalup clinic! Mikali is a Speech Pathologist and Katie is an Occupational Therapist. Both are taking on new clients.

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 important and why autism diagnosis requires a comprehensive assessment. Published by The Conversation on the 17th June 2026

Neuro-affirming waiting rooms

In this blog, Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead Marie Rodatz discusses the elements needed to create a neuro-affirming environment that supports neurodiverse individuals.

Augmentative and alternative communication

In this blog, Senior Speech Pathologist Marisa Di Lorenzo discusses Augmentative and Alternative Communication and how it supports every individual’s access to the basic right of communication.

Being social (or not!) in play, any way is OK

This is the second blog in our new series about what play is and its importance.

School transitions

We know that school transitions can be difficult for most children, but even more so for autistic children, who may need some extra support.

Starting School

Your child is starting school – how can you best support them?

Telehealth can support families with their goals

In this blog, Speech Pathology Clinical Lead Aria May looks at telehealth and how it can support children and families with their therapy goals.