Autism
Autism is defined as a lifelong condition that affects how a PERSON communicates with, and relates to, other people.
Description
Autism is a DISABILITY.
Autism is defined as a lifelong condition that affects how a PERSON communicates with, and relates to, other people. Autism also affects how a PERSON makes sense of the world around them.
The three main areas of difficulty, which all people with Autism share, are known as the 'triad of impairments'. They are
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difficulty with social communication (e.g. problems using and understanding verbal and non-verbal language, such as gestures, facial expressions and tone of voice)
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difficulty with social interaction (e.g. problems in recognising and understanding other people's feelings and managing their own feelings)
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difficulty with social imagination (e.g. problems in understanding and predicting other people's intentions and behaviour and imagining situations outside their own routine)
For further information on Autism, see the:
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National Autistic Society website at: What is autism?
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NHS website at: Autism.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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Also known as | Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
Formerly | Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
Where Used
Type | Link | How used |
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NHS Business Definition | Autism | references in description Autism |
NHS Business Definition | Autism Service | references in description Autism |
Data Element | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS BASED GROUPING CODE | references in description Autism |
Attribute | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS BASED GROUPING CODE | references in description Autism |
Attribute | MENTAL HEALTH ADMITTED PATIENT CLASSIFICATION | references in description Autism |
Data Element | MENTAL HEALTH ADMITTED PATIENT CLASSIFICATION | references in description Autism |
NHS Business Definition | Mental Health Service | references in description Autism |
Data Set | Mental Health Services Data Set | references in description Autism |
Data Element | OTHER REASON FOR REFERRAL (MENTAL HEALTH) | references in description Autism |
Data Element | PRIMARY REASON FOR REFERRAL (MENTAL HEALTH) | references in description Autism |
Attribute | REASON FOR REFERRAL TO MENTAL HEALTH | references in description Autism |
Data Element | TRANSFORMING CARE CATEGORY | references in description Autism |
Attribute | TRANSFORMING CARE CATEGORY | references in description Autism |
Supporting Information | Transforming Care | references in description Autism |