Lessons learned from running an adult autism diagnostic assessment service for 12 years / Jane NEIL-MACLACHLAN in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 15-2 (October 2014)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 15-2 (October 2014) . - p.71-78 Titre : Lessons learned from running an adult autism diagnostic assessment service for 12 years Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jane NEIL-MACLACHLAN, Auteur ; Joan FLETCHER, Auteur ; David GREGORY, Auteur ; Stephen M. LAWRIE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.71-78 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Dr Jane Neil-MacLachlan is a Speech and Language Therapist and coordinator of the diagnostic service. Professor Stephen Lawrie is a psychiatrist and together with colleagues they developed the diagnostic service that is the subject of this paper – the Regional Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultancy Service (RASDCS). Joan Fletcher was the clinical governance facilitator and David Gregory, who worked as a volunteer psychology assistant, carried out the evaluation of the care pathway documents in 2013. The study did not receive any research funding and was carried out as part of the NHS remit. In this paper, the authors give details of the referrals made over the 12 year period and consider the issues arising in setting up the service. In addition to making assessments, RASDCS also had a training function in that those making the referrals were invited to observe the assessment to develop their knowledge and skills. The team did not have the capacity to offer post diagnostic support other than identifying needs and suggesting how these might be addressed. There is thus a pressing need to develop services for adults who are newly diagnosed and some areas of Scotland do have services in place which may be expanded into other areas as suggested in the Scottish strategy for autism. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=244 [article] Lessons learned from running an adult autism diagnostic assessment service for 12 years [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jane NEIL-MACLACHLAN, Auteur ; Joan FLETCHER, Auteur ; David GREGORY, Auteur ; Stephen M. LAWRIE, Auteur . - p.71-78. in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 15-2 (October 2014) . - p.71-78 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Dr Jane Neil-MacLachlan is a Speech and Language Therapist and coordinator of the diagnostic service. Professor Stephen Lawrie is a psychiatrist and together with colleagues they developed the diagnostic service that is the subject of this paper – the Regional Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultancy Service (RASDCS). Joan Fletcher was the clinical governance facilitator and David Gregory, who worked as a volunteer psychology assistant, carried out the evaluation of the care pathway documents in 2013. The study did not receive any research funding and was carried out as part of the NHS remit. In this paper, the authors give details of the referrals made over the 12 year period and consider the issues arising in setting up the service. In addition to making assessments, RASDCS also had a training function in that those making the referrals were invited to observe the assessment to develop their knowledge and skills. The team did not have the capacity to offer post diagnostic support other than identifying needs and suggesting how these might be addressed. There is thus a pressing need to develop services for adults who are newly diagnosed and some areas of Scotland do have services in place which may be expanded into other areas as suggested in the Scottish strategy for autism. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=244

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