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Autism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and management

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  • Reference number: CG142
  • Published:  27 June 2012
  • Last updated:  14 June 2021
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Other NICE guidance

NICE has developed a separate guideline on recognising, referring and diagnosing autism in children and young people (available at http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG128) and is developing another guideline that explains how children and young people with autism should be supported and cared for in the NHS. Details are available at www.nice.org.uk

ISBN: 978-1-4731-2040-2

This page was last updated: 01 June 2012


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