{"id":8134,"date":"2020-09-24T16:02:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T16:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autismwales.org\/?page_id=8134"},"modified":"2020-09-25T17:01:34","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T17:01:34","slug":"diagnostic-assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/en\/community-services\/i-work-with-young-people-adults-in-health-social-care\/clinicians-toolkit-adults\/diagnostic-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Diagnostic assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8134\" class=\"elementor elementor-8134\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-472ac1cb elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"472ac1cb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ed63e19\" data-id=\"3ed63e19\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b7c51f white-icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"32b7c51f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fal fa-hand-heart\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-781ca14f\" data-id=\"781ca14f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b212d white-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14b212d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnostic assessment<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c2a0e6 white-breadcrumbs elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"16c2a0e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-707f177a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"707f177a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f7d9261\" data-id=\"7f7d9261\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2eaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2eaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I The following advice is adapted from NICE Guideline CG142: Autism in adults: diagnosis and management [Link:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/cg142\">http:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/cg142<\/a>]<\/p><h2>Communication<\/h2><p>At the beginning of the assessment, explain the process to the patient, as well as how the results will be fed back to them. Do this in a way that takes into account the individual\u2019s needs and capacity to understand. Where appropriate, you may wish to make use of any accompanying family members, carers etc in explaining the process and supporting them through it.<\/p><h2>Obtaining Historical Information<\/h2><p>Where possible and appropriate, invite a family member, parent, carer or other informant as well as the patient.<\/p><p>Where possible obtain documentary evidence (e.g. old school reports) of current and past behaviour and early development.<\/p><h2>Focus of Diagnostic Assessment<\/h2><p>Enquire about and assess the following:<\/p><ul><li>core autism signs and symptoms (difficulties in social interaction and communication and the presence of stereotypic behaviour, resistance to change or restricted interests) that have been present in childhood and continuing into adulthood<\/li><li>early developmental history, where possible<\/li><li>behavioural problems<\/li><li>functioning at home, in education or in employment<\/li><li>past and current physical and mental disorders<\/li><li>other neurodevelopmental conditions<\/li><li>\u00a0hyper- and\/or hypo-sensory sensitivities and attention to detail.<\/li><\/ul><p>During a comprehensive assessment, take into account and assess for possible differential diagnoses and coexisting disorders or conditions<\/p><p><strong>Where possible, directly observe for core autism signs and symptoms, especially in social situations.<\/strong><\/p><p>Do not routinely use biological tests, genetic tests or neuroimaging for diagnosis of ASD.<\/p><p>If any of the above risks are identified, develop a risk management plan.<\/p><h2>Diagnostic Tools<\/h2><p>A diagnostic tool is not necessarily required, but can be useful, particularly for complex assessments.<\/p><p><strong>Diagnostic tools for adults who do not have a learning disability:<\/strong><\/p><p>the Adult Asperger Assessment (AAA; includes the Autism-Spectrum Quotient [AQ] and the Empathy Quotient [EQ]) (Free)<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autismresearchcentre.com\/arc_tests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.autismresearchcentre.com\/arc_tests<\/a><\/p><p><strong>the Autism Diagnostic Interview \u2013 Revised (ADI-R) (\u00a3)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hogrefe.co.uk\/autism-diagnostic-interview-revised-adi-r.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.hogrefe.co.uk\/autism-diagnostic-interview-revised-adi-r.html<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearsonclinical.co.uk\/Psychology\/ChildMentalHealth\/ChildMentalHealth\/AutismDiagnosticInterviewRevised%28ADI-R%29\/AutismDiagnosticInterviewRevised%28ADI-R%29.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.pearsonclinical.co.uk\/Psychology\/ChildMentalHealth\/ChildMentalHealth\/AutismDiagnosticInterviewRevised(ADI-R)\/AutismDiagnosticInterviewRevised(ADI-R).aspx<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule \u2013 Generic (ADOS-G) (\u00a3)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearsonclinical.co.uk\/Psychology\/ChildMentalHealth\/ChildMentalHealth\/ADOS-2\/autism-diagnostic-observation-schedule-second-edition.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.pearsonclinical.co.uk\/Psychology\/ChildMentalHealth\/ChildMentalHealth\/ADOS-2\/autism-diagnostic-observation-schedule-second-edition.aspx<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hogrefe.co.uk\/shop\/autism-diagnostic-observation-schedule-2nd-edition.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.hogrefe.co.uk\/shop\/autism-diagnostic-observation-schedule-2nd-edition.html<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>the Asperger Syndrome (and high-functioning autism) Diagnostic Interview (ASDI) (Free)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gillbergcentre.gu.se\/digitalAssets\/1566\/1566913_asdi-parent-version.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/gillbergcentre.gu.se\/digitalAssets\/1566\/1566913_asdi-parent-version.pdf<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>the Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale \u2013 Revised (RAADS-R) (Free)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10803-010-1133-5\/fulltext.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10803-010-1133-5\/fulltext.html<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Diagnostic tools for adults who have a learning disability:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>ADOS-G<\/li><li>ADI-R<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>To organise and structure the process of a more complex assessment, consider using a formal assessment tool, such as the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO), the ADOS-G or the ADI-R.<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autism.org.uk\/disco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.autism.org.uk\/disco<\/a><\/p><h2>Diagnostic Complexities and Disagreements<\/h2><p>Consider obtaining a second opinion (including referral to another specialist autism team if necessary), if there is uncertainty about the diagnosis or if any of 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data-id=\"31c83b81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"downloads\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Downloads<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cd192b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cd192b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd48a64\" data-id=\"cd48a64\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a5210 irhead elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66a5210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AUTISM: Do you know the SIGNS?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2dc94d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2dc94d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/autism_do_you_know_the_signs-a4-1600x985.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7226\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/autism_do_you_know_the_signs-a4-1600x985.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/autism_do_you_know_the_signs-a4-800x492.jpg 800w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/autism_do_you_know_the_signs-a4-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/autism_do_you_know_the_signs-a4-1536x945.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/autism_do_you_know_the_signs-a4-2048x1260.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0aba22 elementor-align-right elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b0aba22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/autism_do_you_know_the_signs-a4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9b2c33\" data-id=\"e9b2c33\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b0f6d irhead elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33b0f6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Autism SIGNS Poster - Pre School Children (2 years to 4 \u00bd years)<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e4ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f0e4ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_pre_school-1600x985.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7224\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_pre_school-1600x985.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_pre_school-800x492.jpg 800w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_pre_school-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_pre_school-1536x945.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_pre_school-2048x1260.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc0e83 elementor-align-right elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dfc0e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/autism_do_you_know_the_signs-a4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3597d1\" data-id=\"a3597d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad4a86 irhead elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ad4a86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Autism SIGNS poster - Children and younger adolescents <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43b4175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43b4175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_children_adolescents-1600x985.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7222\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_children_adolescents-1600x985.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_children_adolescents-800x492.jpg 800w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_children_adolescents-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_children_adolescents-1536x945.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_children_adolescents-2048x1260.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a12ab 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elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e3548f\" data-id=\"6e3548f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e74c5fb irhead elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e74c5fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Autism SIGNS poster - Older Adolescents and Adults<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142fb53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"142fb53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab2aaeb elementor-align-right elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ab2aaeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/asd-a4-poster_older_adolescents_adults.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download 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data-id=\"f27953a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ASD Assessment planning tool<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853244a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"853244a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ASD-Assessment-Planning-Tool-240x160-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8287\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d13f1b4 elementor-align-right elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d13f1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ASD-Assessment-Planning-Tool-Adults.docx\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Word doc<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-23cfd6e\" data-id=\"23cfd6e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3d6ee0 dahead elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3d6ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ICD-10 Diagnostic categories<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19bd439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19bd439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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