NICE Guidance on the Core Symptoms in Adults on the Autism Spectrum

The following extracts are from "Autism in adults: diagnosis and management". (2012). London: NICE. 

Core Symptoms in Adults on the Autism Spectrum

Based on the limited and very low-quality evidence for behavioural therapies aimed at communication in autism the GDG concluded that there was insufficient evidence to make a recommendation about the use of behavioural therapies for the core autistic symptom of social-communication impairment in adults with autism.

7.4.7.1 Do not provide facilitated communication for adults with autism

7.8.7.1 For adults with autism without a learning disability or with a mild to moderate learning disability, who have identified problems with social interaction, consider:

• a group-based social learning programme focused on improving social interaction
• an individually delivered social learning programme for people who find group-based activities difficult.

7.8.7.2 Social learning programmes to improve social interaction should typically include:

• modelling
• peer feedback (for group-based programmes) or individual feedback (for individually delivered programmes)
• discussion and decision-making
• explicit rules
• suggested strategies for dealing with socially difficult situations.

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• NICE Guidance on Adults
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Related Publications

• National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2012) Autism in adults: diagnosis and management. London: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Read Full (New Window)
  
  

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