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Autism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and management

Clinical guideline
Reference number: CG142
Published: 27 June 2012
Last updated: 14 June 2021

History

Stakeholder list updated

Stakeholder list (PDF 162 KB)

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14 June 2021

Surveillance consultation

Surveillance consultation
Surveillance review proposal (PDF 2.45 MB)

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26 October 2020
Comments form (MSWord 33 KB)

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26 October 2020

Consultation comments published

Consultation comments and responses (PDF 268 KB)

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25 July 2016

Surveillance consultation

Surveillance consultation
Surveillance review proposal (PDF 442 KB)

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12 May 2016
Stakeholder list (PDF 53 KB)

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12 May 2016
Comments form (MSWord 27 KB)

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12 May 2016

Review documents

Autism in Adults: surveillance review decision May 2014 (PDF 144 KB)

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12 June 2014

Other information

CG142 Autism in adults: evidence update (PDF 482 KB)

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01 May 2014

Autism spectrum disorder in adults: equality impact assessment form

Autism spectrum disorder in adults: equality impact assessment form (PDF 164 KB)

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08 April 2013

Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: pre publication check

Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: pre publication check information
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: full guideline (PDF 3.13 MB)

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12 April 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: appendices (PDF 6.97 MB)

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12 April 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: consultation table with developer responses (PDF 2.74 MB)

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23 May 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: pre publication form (MSWord 55 KB)

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12 April 2012

Autistic spectrum disorders in adults: remit

Autistic spectrum disorders in adults: remit (PDF 17 KB)

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11 November 2009

Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: scoping workshop, consultation and final scope

Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: scoping workshop, consultation and final scope
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: scope consultation information
Autistic spectrum disorders in adults: scoping workshop notes (PDF 120 KB)

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23 April 2010
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: final scope (PDF 47 KB)

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20 July 2010
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: consultation comments (PDF 432 KB)

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20 July 2010
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: equalities impact assessment (scoping) (PDF 27 KB)

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10 August 2010

Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: guideline development and consultation

Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: guideline development and consultation
Autism in adults: guideline consultation information
Autism in adults: full guideline (PDF 3.23 MB)

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02 December 2011
Autism in adults: appendices
Autism in adults: appendices 1-13 (PDF 813 KB)

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02 December 2011
Autism in adults: appendix 14 (PDF 1.81 MB)

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02 December 2011
Autism in adults: appendix 15 (PDF 329 KB)

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02 December 2011
Autism in adults: appendix 16 (PDF 1.78 MB)

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02 December 2011
Autism in adults: appendix 17 (PDF 123 KB)

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02 December 2011
Autism in adults: appendix 18 (PDF 73 KB)

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02 December 2011
Autism in adults: appendix 19 (PDF 1.16 MB)

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02 December 2011
Autism in adults: NICE guideline (PDF 367 KB)

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02 December 2011
Autism in adults: confidentiality agreement (MSWord 51 KB)

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02 December 2011
Appendices
Autisic spectrum conditions in adults: list of stakeholders (PDF 44 KB)

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25 May 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG membership list (PDF 68 KB)

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07 January 2011
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG meeting minutes
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG 1 minutes (PDF 39 KB)

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16 February 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG 2 minutes (PDF 37 KB)

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16 February 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG 3 minutes (PDF 37 KB)

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16 February 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG 4 minutes (PDF 38 KB)

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16 February 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG 5 minutes (PDF 38 KB)

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16 February 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG 6 minutes (PDF 37 KB)

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16 February 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG 7 minutes (PDF 38 KB)

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16 February 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG 8 minutes (PDF 37 KB)

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16 February 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG 9 minutes (PDF 37 KB)

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16 February 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG 10 minutes (PDF 41 KB)

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16 February 2012
Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: GDG 11 minutes (PDF 37 KB)

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16 February 2012

Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: Pre-publication check table with developers responses

Autistic spectrum conditions in adults: Pre-publication check table with developers responses (PDF 140 KB)

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27 June 2012