The government acknowledges PDA within autism spectrum. PDA was looked at during NICE Guidance Development (
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/202680)
Although there is some good practice within services who identify the profile, this is still not common place.
We need all NHS services working with ASD to recognise the profile so that adapted autism strategies can be used.
Also to avoid misconceptions and misdiagnosis being caused in these individuals.
Why this is important
Although there is some good practice within services who identify the profile, this is still not common place.
We need all NHS services working with ASD to recognise the profile so that adapted autism strategies can be used.
Also to avoid misconceptions and misdiagnosis being caused in these individuals.
Also so that individual needs can be clearly identified to support the implementation of SEN Codes of practice when identifying and providing for individual education and health care needs.
What's actually happening on the ground across the UK!
The Government identifies PDA as part of the autism spectrum.
Parents of autistic children are receiving misinformation when seeking advice from NHS, they are being told PDA does not exist.
Individuals are Struggling to obtain autism assessment for their children.
THEY ARE Having to defend their parenting.
Their children being misdiagnosed with MENTAL HEALTH conditions rather than autism
