#16 Autism

BNSSG Paeds Pod

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
• Teen 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