#16 Autism

Speaker Dr Clare Sheahan: consultant in Community Paediatrics Blurb When should we suspect Autism? What social factors can muddy the water? Who should we refer? How can we practically support families? What is the role of the education sector? Why are the rates of Autism increasing and what is BNSSG ICB doing to tackle the increased waiting times? Join us as Consultant Community Paediatrician Clare Sheahan tackles these questions and more. Resources The Autism Assessment Service for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire  Local offer: Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire  Bristol Autism Support  https://www.wtt.org.uk/page/?title=NAS+Teen+Life+Programme&pid=86Teen life National Autistic Society  Neon Daisy  Parent Carer Organisation: Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Paper 1: Study of England and Northern Ireland finds 8-fold increase in autism diagnosis over the last 20 years  Paper 2: Autism phenotype vs registered diagnosis in Swedish children: prevalence trends over 10 years in general population samples  Accurx template  BNSSG Neurodiversity Transformation Programme