Having well-trained staff is key to ensuring good quality autism services, especially since
people affected with autism generally tend to have higher support needs than other …

Recent figures show that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects at least 1 in 88 of the
population, yet for years, international public awareness of ASD was limited. Over the past 5 …

Recognition of autism and the associated co-occurring physical and mental health issues
has increased over recent years. However, undergraduate and postgraduate curricula take …

Autism is a lifelong developmental disorder, characterised by impaired social interaction,
social communication and social imagination. An estimated 1% ofchildren in the UK have …

Although employees' attitudes towards an autism employment programme may impact its
ultimate success, there is limited research examining the implementation of these …

Practitioner research represents a key form of knowledge management within Scottish
Autism. Given the wide geographical distribution of services, the organisation seeks to find …

Health professionals are in a unique position to influence the health outcomes and
healthcare experiences of adults on the autism spectrum. The aim of this research was to …

The rise in the measured prevalence of autism has been accompanied by much new
research and research investment internationally. This study sought to establish whether the …

Research repeatedly suggests that a lack of autism awareness, plus poor interprofessional
working, is undermining the development of effective autism provision across Scottish …

People with Asperger's syndrome/high functioning autism (AS/HFA) are just as likely to
experience the full range of health conditions and needs as 'neurotypicals', people who do …