Austism assessment with Dr Caroline Wrigley 'Disappointment can be a all day event'

Aug 12, 2024

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We are joined on the podcast by Dr Caroline Wrigley who is a GPwSI and personal interest in autism. During the episode we discuss autism, the importance of recognition, assessment and referral. We discuss pertinent history, referral and red flags. Caroline also given some methods to help parents and patients with possible autism follow her own experience and research.

As always thank you Scott for your help and support.

Please contact us if you wish
Caroline Wrigley - c.wrigley@nhs.net
Richard Tennant - richard.tennant@nhs.net

NICE guidelines Autism in children
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/autism-in-children/

NICE guidelines Autism in Adults
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/autism-in-adults/

The Explosive Child (book)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explosive-Child-Sixth-Understanding-Chronically/dp/0063092468/ref=asc_df_0063092468?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80470608947562&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584070152008036&psc=1

Autism West Midlands
Autism West Midlands | Supporting the Autistic Community

SIGN patient information booklets
https://www.sign.ac.uk/patient-and-public-involvement/patient-publications/autism/

Neurotribes by Steve Silberman – Book/Audiobook

What I want to talk about: How autistic special interests shape a life & Untypical by Pete Wharmby – Book/Audiobook

Chris Packham’s Inside our autistic minds - BBC documentary

Autism in women and girls

Autism, girls and keeping it all inside white paper by the Autistic Girls Network

Odd Girl Out: An autistic woman in a neurotypical world by Laura James – Book/Audiobook

Strong female character by Fern Brady – Book/Audiobook

Unmasked by Ellie Middleton – Book/Audiobook

Christine McGuinness: Unmasking my autism – BBC documentary

Screening questionnaires for adults age 16+ without intellectual disability

ASQ-10 for autism (score of 6+ meets NICE criteria for referral) - https://embrace-autism.com/aq-10/