New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline - Ministry of Health

Part 6: Professional learning and development
Part 6
6.3 Organisational structures to
support professional learning
and development
The National Research Council lists the
infrastructure supports required to develop an
effective service for children with ASD. It is the
opinion of the Guideline Development Team
that the following aspects of the structure are
relevant for all sectors which serve people with
ASD in New Zealand:
• a national plan for personnel preparation
around ASD across all sectors
• assistance for professionals in the form of
support and ongoing professional learning
and development
• development of tools for ASD programme
evaluation
• development of a communication network
for professionals working in the area of ASD
• development of demonstration programmes
where professionals can observe and learn
new skills
• development of a data system which
would provide the information needed
for the development of a plan for services
and associated professional learning and
development
• development of a national plan for services
for ASD.
There is a need for professional learning and
development to be coordinated nationally and
for standards for professional learning and
development to be developed 11 96 .
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