Autism is a lifelong condition, with symptoms usually emerging during the first two years of life and persisting throughout an individual's life.
Parents often notice signs that something may not be quite right, but it might also be a teacher, doctor, or someone else. When this happens, the child and their parent see a specialised diagnosis team.
However, diagnosis of autism is not easy and parents often experience frustrating and distressing delays.
Publications
A Realist Evaluation of Autism ServiCe Delivery (RE-ASCeD): Which diagnostic pathways work best, for whom and in what context? Findings from a rapid realist review
V Abrahamson, W Zhang, PM Wilson, W Farr, I Male, V Reddy, J Parr, A Peckham. BMJ Open (2020)
I Male, W Farr, V Reddy - Integrated Healthcare Journal 2 (1), e000037 (2020)
I Male et al. Proceedings of the 31st annual meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (2019)
M Galliver, E Gowling, W Farr, A Gain, I Male - BMJ paediatrics open 1 (2017)
Male I, Farr W, Bremner S, Gage H, Williams P, Gowling E, Honey E, Gain A and Parr J - Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences (2023)
Integrated care for autism assessment, diagnosis and intervention
Male I et al - Paediatrics and Child Health (2023)