Should clinical services for children with possible ADHD, autism or related conditions be delivered in an integrated neurodevelopmental pathway?Should clinical services for children with possible ADHD, autism or related conditions be delivered in an integrated neurodevelopmental pathway?
Ian Male, William Farr, Venkat Reddy
Abstract
Recent increases in the numbers of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (autism)[1 2][1] have led to growing demand on clinical services, with evidence of long waiting times for diagnostic assessment.[3 4][2] In response, the National Health Service (NHS) Long Term Plan[3][2] expresses
Topics & Concepts
AutismAutism spectrum disorderPsychiatryPsychologyNeurodevelopmental disorderAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderMedicineAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchFamily and Disability Support ResearchChild and Adolescent Health