Overcoming barriers to autistic health care: towards autism-friendly practices

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Johnson, M., Doherty, M., & Shaw, S. C. K. (2022). Overcoming barriers to autistic health care: towards autism-friendly practices. British Journal of General Practice, 72(719), 255-256. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp22x719513

Publication date: 26 May 2022 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
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  1. Mona Johnson *
  2. Mary Doherty *
  3. Sebastian Charles Keith Shaw *

Abstract

Rates of autism diagnosis have increased over the past 20 years, reflecting increased awareness and recognition both by patients and by GPs. Indeed, many GPs are discovering autistic traits in themselves mirroring the shift towards increased diagnosis among those without co-occurring intellectual disability. While a fall in referrals for autism assessment occurred early in the pandemic, high profile celebrity revelations, media coverage, and perhaps the pandemic itself, continue to track with climbing numbers of referrals (Table 1). In fact, the number of referrals in the first quarter of 2021/2022 were more than double that of the corresponding period in 2019/2020.

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