Guidance on Autism for Healthcare Staff

This page contains details of documents which provide detailed guidance on autism which is aimed at staff working in the field of healthcare.

Please note:

• The fact that we include a specific piece of guidance in this section does not necessarily mean that we agree with everything that it says.
• Some of the guidance may be specific to a particular country (such as the UK).
• You may also wish to look at  NICE guidance on autism which contains guidance from the the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

If you know of any other publications we should list on this page please email info@informationautism.org

Please note that we are unable to supply publications unless we are listed as the publisher. However, if you are a UK resident you may be able to obtain them from your local public library, your college library or direct from the publisher.

Related Publications

• Higgins B. (2009) Good practice in supporting adults with autism: guidance for commissioners and statutory services. National Autistic Society
  
  
• National Autistic Society (2017) Making dental practices more autism-friendly. London: National Autistic Society Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• National Autistic Society Information for general practitioners. London: National Autistic Society
  
  
• NHS Confederation (2010) Improving services for adults with autism: Briefing 202. London: NHS Confederation
  
  
• NHS Education Scotland Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and additional conditions. Edinburgh: NHS Education Scotland Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• NHS Education Scotland Supporting the family: What GPs and primary care practitioners need to know. NHS Education Scotland Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• NHS Education Scotland Supporting your patient with ASD: What GPs and primary care practitioners need to know. NHS Education Scotland Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Royal College of Psychiatrists (2014) Good practice in the management of autism (including Asperger syndrome) in adults. London: Royal College of Psychiatrists Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Research Autism (2015) Autism and primary care. London: Research Autism Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (2016) Assessment, diagnosis and interventions autism spectrum disorders: A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network Read Full (New Window)
  
  

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https://informationautism.org/guidance-healthcare-staff

Updated

23 Aug 2021