A national research survey of childhood autism assessment services in the UK: empirical evidence of diagnostic practice, challenges and improvement opportunities

• Main Authors: Venkat Reddy (Author), Ian Male (Author), William Farr (Author), Jeremy Parr (Author), Sarah Wigham (Author), Lucy Isard (Author), Rhianna Lees (Author), Gráinne Saunders (Author), Victoria Grahame (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background The UK National Health Service (NHS) Long Term Plan aims to reduce waiting times for childhood autism diagnostic assessment and improve parent and child satisfaction. This empirical research investigated current childhood diagnostic practice provision, and changes made by teams to address...