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| Titre : |
Identification of adults on the autism spectrum: a suggested pathway and good practice principles |
| Type de document : |
Texte imprimé et/ou numérique |
| Auteurs : |
Nick CHOWN, Auteur ; Luke BEARDON, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
p.34-46 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
This paper reports on the development of a set of principles to guide the design of identification (diagnostic) assessment pathways for adults who might have autism or Asperger syndrome. It suggests best practice in this area and puts forward a triage-based autism identification pathway. The authors suggest an innovative approach based on an assessment of the maturity of the pathway (using the 'maturity model' technique). Given the numbers involved who need a diagnostic assessment and the limited funds available, they propose that not all those seeking a diagnostic assessment need to be seen by a clinician or a multi-disciplinary team. They argue that adults seeking clarification or confirmation of an autism diagnosis, where there are no serious current issues affecting their lives, could be seen and advised by specialist autism support workers who are not clinicians. The use of specialist support will enable cost savings to be achieved but will take time to develop the necessary support resource. Clearly, funding for these services needs to be considered, but the authors do not cover this area and are setting out what should happen in an ideal world. |
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in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 15-1 (May 2014) . - p.34-46
[article] Identification of adults on the autism spectrum: a suggested pathway and good practice principles [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Nick CHOWN, Auteur ; Luke BEARDON, Auteur . - p.34-46. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 15-1 (May 2014) . - p.34-46
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
This paper reports on the development of a set of principles to guide the design of identification (diagnostic) assessment pathways for adults who might have autism or Asperger syndrome. It suggests best practice in this area and puts forward a triage-based autism identification pathway. The authors suggest an innovative approach based on an assessment of the maturity of the pathway (using the 'maturity model' technique). Given the numbers involved who need a diagnostic assessment and the limited funds available, they propose that not all those seeking a diagnostic assessment need to be seen by a clinician or a multi-disciplinary team. They argue that adults seeking clarification or confirmation of an autism diagnosis, where there are no serious current issues affecting their lives, could be seen and advised by specialist autism support workers who are not clinicians. The use of specialist support will enable cost savings to be achieved but will take time to develop the necessary support resource. Clearly, funding for these services needs to be considered, but the authors do not cover this area and are setting out what should happen in an ideal world. |
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https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=234 |
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Identification of adults on the autism spectrum: a suggested pathway and good practice principles in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 15-1 (May 2014)