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New autism guideline for Scotland emphasises it can affect anyone of any age

A new national clinical guideline for Scotland has been published, which makes recommendations for effective assessment, diagnosis and interventions for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The guideline’s recommendations reflect the growing body of evidence that ASD affects boys and girls equally, and can present across all ages.

 A new national clinical guideline for Scotland has been published, which makes recommendations for effective assessment, diagnosis and interventions for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The guideline’s recommendations reflect the growing body of evidence that ASD affects boys and girls equally, and can present across all ages. The prevalence of ASD in children and adults is about 1% of the UK population. Currently ASD is recognised more commonly in boys than girls, at a ratio of about 4:1. There is increasing understanding that ASD is a lifelong condition in which the core features persist while manifesting differently according to different age

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