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Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral and diagnosis

Clinical guideline [CG128] Published: 28 September 2011 Last updated: 20 December 2017

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Tools and resources

Tools to help you put the guidance into practice.

Education

  • Quick guide: Assessment and diagnosis of autism: what to expect – for young people and their families  
  • Podcast: Assessment and diagnosis of autism in young people (NICE/SCIE October 2019)  
  • Clinical case scenarios  PDF 451 KB 28 September 2011  
  • Clinical case scenarios: slide set PowerPoint 651 KB 28 September 2011  
  • Slide set PowerPoint 899 KB 28 September 2011  
  • Signs and symptoms tables - preschool children Word 111 KB 28 September 2011  
  • Signs and symptoms tables - primary school children Word 116 KB 28 September 2011  
  • Signs and symptoms tables - secondary school children Word 116 KB 28 September 2011  
  • The Social Care Institute of Excellence (SCIE) has also produced a range of resources for the care of people with autism.  

Audit and service improvement

  • Baseline assessment tool Excel 104 KB 20 December 2017  

Shared learning

  • Shared learning information  

Do not do

  • Do not do information  

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