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Free explainer2 min readNICE CG128 (2017)

Autism spectrum disorder assessment

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Watch it explainedA child with lifelong autism, no verbal communication, now immobile for hours. The temptation is to reach for a second diagnosis.
Per NICE CG128, 2011 (updated 2017)
Two cores of autism = 'S + R': Social-communication difficulty + Restricted/Repetitive behaviour.
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