title: Autism in context 2: Assessment, intervention and services in Australia.
abstract: Continuing from part 1, part 2 of the autism spectrum disorders review explores clinical practice and service delivery aspects of autism spectrum disorders including current assessment approaches in Australia, family-centred models of care, and key service structure and delivery issues. Treatments including behavioural interventions, established and emergent medication, and complementary and alternative therapies are discussed. The key role of paediatricians as both individual child and family care providers and advocates, as well as agents of service reform in Australia, is evident. Much still needs to be done.
authors.affiliation: Developmental Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Katrina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Woolfenden
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Sylvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rodger
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bartak
authors.forename: Margot
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prior
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006291:Health Policy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics; D010819:Physician's Role; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: behavioural; developmental; international child health