Getting A Diagnosis for Autism

Many parents write to us to ask if their children have autism, knowing we have a child with an Autism Spectrum Condition.

Our advise has always been to seek an expert who can give a good assessment and accurate diagnosis for autism. A good professional will also tell you strategies you can do to help support your child, if he or she indeed has autism.

However, finding a good expert to give a good assessment for autism in Malaysia can be very challenging and frustrating. So, with some help, I have compiled a list of experts you can check out in Malaysia, Singapore (it's just a drive, train or plane ride away) and Australia, where we have personal experience.


Malaysia

1. Early Autism Project Malaysia
Phone: +603 2094 0421
Email: info@autismmalaysia.com
Website: Diagnosing A Child With Autism - Early Autism Project Malaysia (EAP)
Address: Located somewhere in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

Early Autism Project's parent company is the Wisconsin Early Autism Project, which is ABA based.The Directors of EAP are Clinical Psychologist, Dr Sallows and Ms Tamlynn Graupner, an ABA consultant. Both are Americans. They have a team of local ABA therapists, who have been trained by them. We hear EAP is a good place to get a diagnosis, but it might be very costly to continue with support therapy with them. Give them a check.


2. Dr Rajini Saravananthan, Developmental pediatrician
Ramsay Sime Darby Centre
Phone: +603-5639 1212
Email: healthcare@simedarby.com
Website: http://www.ramsaysimedarby.asia
Address: Ramsay Sim Darby Health Care
Lot 2, Jalan Lapangan Terbang
Seksyen U2,
40150 Shah Alam, Selangor,
Malaysia.

Here is a recent press article about Dr Rajini and her work from 2014. She is an excellent doctor. Many friends recommend her. But with her popularity comes the long waitlist of anywhere between 1.5 to 2 years. We hear she is a warm person and great with children spending a good amount of time with the child and parents.

http://www.ramsaysimedarby.asia/eng/company-info/media/news-articles/the-developing-child

As with most doctors in Malaysia, phone would be the easiest way to contact Dr Rajini. You will get her clinic nurse who can help schedule you in. Many do not clear their emails regularly due to extremely heavy case loads.


3. Oasis Place
Phone: + 603 2276 9111
Email: enquiries@oasisplace.com.my
Website: http://oasisplace.com.my/
Address: Level 16, Menara Sentral Vista
No. 150, Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad
Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This is a one-stop place which provides an integrated suite of intervention services - Clinical Psychology Consultation, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Continuous Education and Nutrition.



Singapore
1. Autism Resource Centre Singapore
Phone: +65 6323 3258, Ms Alicia Chua
Email: arc@autism.org.sg
Website: Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)



Australia - specifically in Queensland, where we are.
If you google Clinical Psychologists - Autism - Australia, you'll find a list you can work from. Key in your location to narrow your search. Here are two whom we have met with personally and found great at what they do. And the last one is a clinic in Brisbane where we have attended workshops and met their doctors.


1. Dr Johann Eloff
Phone: +61 (0) 410 117 102
Email: reception@drjohanneloff.com.au
Website: http://www.drjohanneloff.com.au/
Address: Commercial Unit 2, 128-130 Alexandra Parade,
Alexandra Headland,
Sunshine Coast QLD 4572


2. Dr Winnie Lau
Phone: +617 3285 7888
Email: dawn@tonyattwood.com.au
Website: http://www.winnie-lau.com/Address: Professor Tony Attwood’s Clinic
4 Spry Court, Petrie Qld 4502


3. Minds & Hearts ClinicPhone: +617 3844 9466
Email: info@mindsandhearts.net
Website: www.mindsandhearts.net
Address: Suite 6, Lvl 1,
88 Boundary Street,
West End
Queensland 4101


I will keep this list as updated as possible. So come back every six months to check if the contact details have changed.