Nursing interventions for adults with autism

Many people who have an autism spectrum condition (ASC) are dependent, to a greater or lesser extent, on autism-specific services. However, there are many who live independently of intensive support and come into contact with autism support services only occasionally.

Not all those who have an ASC are diagnosed in infancy and childhood; some are diagnosed much later in life. Many do not have, or may not want - for a host of reasons - a formal diagnosis.

To make a diagnosis simpler and easier to obtain, the government's recently-published Autism Strategy recommends the appointment of a lead professional to develop diagnostic and assessment services for adults with an ASC.