Autism Assessment and Behavioural Genetics Clinic
Main information
Type of service: Diagnostic services
Service URL: http://www.national.slam.nhs.uk/adultautism
National diagnostic service for adults.
Assessment procedure: Assessment appointment usually lasts 5 hours approximately (with lunch break), psychiatric interview including family history with emphasis on developmental history, use of tools such as ADI-R and ADOS, brief medical examination, mental state examination. Where appropriate will arrange a second appointment for MRI scan and neuropsychological testing.
Follow up service: No, but in some cases, where funding is available from local authority there is an outreach service available. In-patient treatment can be commissioned by local health authority.
Multi-disciplinary assessment: Yes, professions involved: Clinical psychology, psychiatry, nursing.
Eligibility
Age: For people of any age
Aimed at: Adult
Referral Sources: NHS Only
Registrations & Approaches
Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements
Approaches and tools used: ADI-R, ADOS
