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Keeping it real: Updating the ASD Guideline

INSIGHT Research Director, Marita Broadstock, wrote an article for New Zealand's Altogether Autism Journal (Issue 2, 2018) that summarises the living guideline process, and answers FAQ about the work.

The article can be read in the issue or online, here.

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Happy birthday, Living Guideline Group! The LGG celebrated a milestone on 23 November 2018 as we met in Wellington to discuss the 10th update of the NZ autism spectrum guideline.

The group considered evidence from Marita Broadstock's systematic review on how to improve transitions to school and between schools for students on the autism spectrum. As usual the LGG demonstrated fantastic collaborative work in developing detailed new Recommendations. These will inform best practice for assisting young people through these pivotal and stressful changes.

The LGG Chair, Dr Matt Eggleston, led the process assisted by Deputy Chair Andrew Marshall, alongside LGG members Tanya Breen, Sally Clendon, Vijaya Dharan, Sue Kinnear, Martyn Matthews, and Daniel Smith. Representing the Ministries of Education and Health, respectively, were Matt Frost and Cheryll Graham. The Ministries co-sponsor and fund this important work.

Happy 10th update, Living Guideline Group!

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