...Daisy Grace Burden Purpose Parents whose children have undergone an autism assessment often describe the process as extremely stressful. This affects how parents engage with services post-diagnosis, meaning less likelihood of using subsequent service support despite struggling to cope. Since...

...Ivana Vasilevska Petrovska; Anastasia C. Giannakopoulou; Vassiliki Tsecoura; Angela Winstanley; Roberto Miletto; Georgeta Constanţa Roşca; Biserka Ivanova; Vasiliki Kaisa; Vladimir Trajkovski Purpose Amid the expanding demand on the autism service delivery system, little knowledge is accumulated...

... with families in the USA and in China. In total, 18 families participated in the study – 7 in the USA, 11 in China. Findings Analysis of the comparative data led to the emergence of three overarching themes, expressing both similarities and differences in experiences: 1) transition to adult services plays...

...Samuel Tromans; Verity Chester Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “being diagnosed with autism in adulthood: a personal case study”. Design/methodology/approach A commentary on an individual’s personal experiences of being referred to autism assessment services...

... not employed outside the home owing to caring responsibilities. The two themes that provided the focus of the Symposium were as follows: diverse approaches to autism: culture, religion and ethnicity; and paving the future for autism in BAME. Autism Education Services...

... is explained. The difficulties in accurately diagnosing are put forward and strategies to address this are suggested. Successful treatment of unusual clinical problems may require highly individualised care within generic services. Originality/value – The authors know of no similar case reports...

... services; sponsorship of research and fostering a network of TSC health professionals. The benefits of collaborations forged under the umbrella organisation TSC International are highlighted. Findings – The case study demonstrates some of the key challenges TSA faces, challenges shared by many...

...Conor James Davidson; Alwyn Kam; Frances Needham; Alison Jane Stansfield Purpose – Autism is a spectrum condition, yet many autism services limit access based on IQ score. The Department of Health 2009 enabled enthusiastic clinicians in Leeds with a strong interest in autism to apply for funding...

.... Practical implications – There is considerable potential for this approach to be used with adults accessing support services because the strategies identified can be easily applied and personalized. Social implications – Independent, unplanned use of the self-prompt strategy enabled participants...

...Carol Povey Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the key components and approaches which contribute to good autism services. Design/methodology/approach – This paper reviews some of the literature around quality of life in autism services and describes the approach taken...