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Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “diagnosis and treatment of
asd in women in secure and forensic hospital”.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach is a commentary on a personal experience of services.
Findings
Women with ASD are often not diagnosed until adult years which may impact on their
long-term outcomes. Secure services may not always have care teams who are appropriately
trained to support a woman with ASD.
Originality/value
A commentary on an original viewpoint piece published in this special edition on women
with autism spectrum disorder.