National Guidance for best practice in inclusive education for autistic students
The purpose of this project is to develop a National Guidance for best practice in inclusive education for autistic students (National Guidance).
The National Guidance is intended for teachers, educators, school leaders, medical and allied health professionals like occupational therapists, psychologists and speech therapists. The aim is to help the people who work in mainstream schools know how to best support positive social, emotional and academic outcomes for autistic children and youth.
We will look at the research evidence about inclusive education for autistic students. We will also be asking for the experiences and views from a wide range of people during our community consultation activities. This will include public and private sectors, primary and secondary schools, kindergartens, pre-schools and early childhood settings.
About the project
Learn more about the project by reading answers to frequently asked questions.
Community consultation for students (8-18 yrs)
Do you want to share what school is like for you? If you're an autistic student aged 8 to 18 years, we want to hear from you!
Consultation closes 5 September 2025.
Community consultation for adults
Are you a teacher, school leader, parent, allied health worker, medical professional, or autistic adult with experience in Australian education?
Consultation closes 5 September 2025.
Other research activities
The research team is using systematic procedures to collect and analyse published research studies.
Co-production
We are working in partnership to develop the National Guidance with a Reference Group comprising representatives of 20 community, professional and government organisations.
Project team
Learn more about the project team that is working to develop the National Guidance.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the development of the National Guidance, please contact us at ieg@autismcrc.com.au.