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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults

A significant proportion of adults with autism across the whole autistic spectrum experience social and economic exclusion. Their condition is often overlooked by healthcare, education and social care professionals, which creates barriers to accessing the support and services they need to live independently. In addition, people with autism are more likely to have coexisting mental and physical disorders, and other developmental disorders.
This guideline from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on autism in adults has recently been updated. The guideline covers the care provided by primary, community, secondary, tertiary and other health and social care professionals who have direct contact with, and make decisions concerning the care of, adults with autism.

Autism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and management. NICE Guidelines CG142

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