Diagnostic assessment of autism in adults - current considerations in neurodevelopmentally informed professional learning with reference to ADOS-2.

ABSTRACT: Services for the assessment and diagnosis of autism in adults have been widely criticized and there is an identified need for further research in this field. There is a call for diagnostic services to become more accessible, person-centered, neurodiversity affirming, and respectful. There is a need for workforce development which will increase capacity for diagnostic assessment and support for adults. ADOS-2 is a gold-standard diagnostic assessment tool for autism recommended in clinical guidelines. However, diagnostic procedures such as the ADOS-2 are rooted in the medical model and do not always sit comfortably alongside the neurodiversity paradigm or preferences of the autistic community. Training and educational materials need to account for the differences between these approaches and

SUBMITTER: Curnow E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10585137 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature