Delays in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Pathway: An Audit of Wait Times for Initial Assessment and Post-Diagnosis Support in Greater Preston

Aims: Timely initiation of assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is crucial as delays can significantly impact development of children and family well-being. This audit aimed to assess the adherence to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline recommendations of time...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cydney Tripley, Maria Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425106911/type/journal_article
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849417298118443008
author Cydney Tripley
Maria Hall
author_facet Cydney Tripley
Maria Hall
author_sort Cydney Tripley
collection DOAJ
description Aims: Timely initiation of assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is crucial as delays can significantly impact development of children and family well-being. This audit aimed to assess the adherence to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline recommendations of timely initiation of ASD assessment and follow-up care in the Greater Preston Area.
format Article
id doaj-art-f4837fc4af794e4fa93f2df463c81db8
institution Kabale University
issn 2056-4724
language English
publishDate 2025-06-01
publisher Cambridge University Press
record_format Article
series BJPsych Open
spelling doaj-art-f4837fc4af794e4fa93f2df463c81db82025-08-20T03:32:54ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Open2056-47242025-06-0111S285S28510.1192/bjo.2025.10691Delays in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Pathway: An Audit of Wait Times for Initial Assessment and Post-Diagnosis Support in Greater PrestonCydney TripleyMaria Hall0Manchester University, Manchester, United KingdomAims: Timely initiation of assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is crucial as delays can significantly impact development of children and family well-being. This audit aimed to assess the adherence to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline recommendations of timely initiation of ASD assessment and follow-up care in the Greater Preston Area.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425106911/type/journal_article
spellingShingle Cydney Tripley
Maria Hall
Delays in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Pathway: An Audit of Wait Times for Initial Assessment and Post-Diagnosis Support in Greater Preston
BJPsych Open
title Delays in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Pathway: An Audit of Wait Times for Initial Assessment and Post-Diagnosis Support in Greater Preston
title_full Delays in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Pathway: An Audit of Wait Times for Initial Assessment and Post-Diagnosis Support in Greater Preston
title_fullStr Delays in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Pathway: An Audit of Wait Times for Initial Assessment and Post-Diagnosis Support in Greater Preston
title_full_unstemmed Delays in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Pathway: An Audit of Wait Times for Initial Assessment and Post-Diagnosis Support in Greater Preston
title_short Delays in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Pathway: An Audit of Wait Times for Initial Assessment and Post-Diagnosis Support in Greater Preston
title_sort delays in the autism spectrum disorder diagnostic pathway an audit of wait times for initial assessment and post diagnosis support in greater preston
url https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425106911/type/journal_article
work_keys_str_mv AT cydneytripley delaysintheautismspectrumdisorderdiagnosticpathwayanauditofwaittimesforinitialassessmentandpostdiagnosissupportingreaterpreston
AT mariahall delaysintheautismspectrumdisorderdiagnosticpathwayanauditofwaittimesforinitialassessmentandpostdiagnosissupportingreaterpreston