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Autism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and management

Clinical guideline [CG142] Published: 27 June 2012 Last updated: 14 June 2021

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Tools and resources

Tools to help you put the guidance into practice.

Implementation support

  • NHS England: national framework and operational guidance to deliver improved outcomes in all-age autism assessment pathways  
  • Endorsed resource – Checklist for Autism-Friendly Environments (2016)  

Education

  • Webinar: Enabling positive lives for autistic adults (NICE/SCIE February 2020)  
  • Quick guide: Enabling positive lives for autistic adults - for social workers  
  • Online learning resource (Royal College of General Practitioners)  
  • Autism in adults: clinical case scenarios - PowerPoint PowerPoint 594 KB 27 June 2012  
  • Autism in adults: clinical case scenarios - PDF PDF 542 KB 27 June 2012  
  • Autism Research Centre: autism spectrum quotient (AQ-10) test  

Audit and service improvement

  • Baseline assessment tool Excel 57 KB 22 July 2020  

Research recommendations

  • Research recommendations information  

Guidance into practice

  • About the Into practice guide  
  • Practical steps to improving the quality of care and services using NICE guidance