Autistic Spectrum Disorders Autism and Social Communication JCG0332 v3
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The Joint Trust guideline to inform all staff employed by the Trust who comes into contact with children with social communication disorders including autism that these children may have additional communication requirements and needs to ensure their hospital visit is made as stress free for the child and carer as possible.
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22.05.2023Date Review
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325KbClinical Guidelines
This guideline has been approved by the Trust's Clinical Guidelines Assessment Panel as an aid to the diagnosis and management of relevant patients and clinical circumstances. Not every patient or situation fits neatly into a standard guideline scenario and the guideline must be interpreted and applied in practice in the light of prevailing clinical circumstances, the diagnostic and treatment options available and the professional judgement, knowledge and expertise of relevant clinicians. It is advised that the rationale for any departure from relevant guidance should be documented in the patient's case notes.The Trust's guidelines are made publicly available as part of the collective endeavour to continuously improve the quality of healthcare through sharing medical experience and knowledge. The Trust accepts no responsibility for any misunderstanding or misapplication of this document.