Educational assessments of children with autism spectrum disorders; developing individualised educational intervention programs based on need; training parents to work more effectively with their children; assisting with the integration of children with autism into preschool and the wider community; direct instruction; behaviour management; development of functional communication systems; training in the use of visual supports and sensory integration

Diagnostic assessments of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders; behaviour management; developing individualised medical intervention programs based on need; advice and assistance for families who are either receiving inadequate or innappropriate services or for whom there are no services at all; counselling services for families; research into treatments for autism spectrum disorders