Clinical guideline on the way

Development of a clinical guideline to help improve the care of adults with autism is underway, as part of the national autism strategy.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is developing the guideline to make diagnosis of autism clearer and consistent, and make it easier for people to receive services no matter where they live.

There are approximately 400,000 adults with autism in England, and around half have a learning disability.

The guideline is due to be published in June 2012.

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