Simone Garland guides you through the latest understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults and best practices for nurses in assessing and managing the condition.
Learning module objectives: Autism spectrum disorder in adults
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This module will help you to:
- Understand more about ASD in adults
- Improve evidence-based knowledge on the diagnosis and management of ASD in adults, in line with guidance
- Gain confidence in advising and supporting patients diagnosed with ASD as adults.
Author
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Simone Garland, mental health nurse working in the health and social care sector, and wellbeing coach at The Wandering Mind
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The full learning module can be found on the Nursing in Practice Learning website. More on this subject can be found in our mental health and addiction section.
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