Tools and resources Tools to help you put the guidance into practice. Implementation support NHS England: national framework and operational guidance to deliver improved outcomes in all-age autism assessment pathways Education Quick guide: Assessment and diagnosis of autism: what to expect – for young people and their families Podcast: Assessment and diagnosis of autism in young people (NICE/SCIE October 2019) Clinical case scenarios PDF 451 KB 28 September 2011 Clinical case scenarios: slide set PowerPoint 651 KB 28 September 2011 Slide set PowerPoint 899 KB 28 September 2011 Signs and symptoms tables - preschool children Word 111 KB 28 September 2011 Signs and symptoms tables - primary school children Word 116 KB 28 September 2011 Signs and symptoms tables - secondary school children Word 116 KB 28 September 2011 The Social Care Institute of Excellence (SCIE) has also produced a range of resources for the care of people with autism. Audit and service improvement Baseline assessment tool Excel 104 KB 20 December 2017 Research recommendations Research recommendations information Guidance into practice About the Into practice guide Practical steps to improving the quality of care and services using NICE guidance