Assessing the complexity of adult ASD cases across three areas in Southern England: a service evaluation

Abstract

Purpose

Over the last few years increasing numbers of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) services have been established across the country. The different services use varying models and the level of complexity seen in each is unclear. The paper aims to discuss this issue.

Design/methodology/approach

In order to facilitate the development of the next phase of service provision the three geographical areas covered by SABP ASD services were compared. Modified Global Assessment of Functioning (mGAF) scores were calculated for 75 patients from each area before being compared across various domains to identify the complexities in each area covered.

Findings

Overall high levels of complexity were seen, with 85 per cent presenting with a serious or major functional difficulty based on, mGAF scores.

Originality/value

This has planning implications both for commissioners and future service development as previously not identified at a time when services are continuing to expand.

Contributors

Raja A.S. Mukherjee:

ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2171-928X

Bio :

Raja A.S. Mukherjee is a Consultant Psychiatrist, at the Adult Neurodevelopmental Services, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom, UK.

Minahil Nawaz:

Bio :

Minahil Nawaz is a Biomedical Student at the Adult Neurodevelopmental Services, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom, UK.

Terry Joseph:

Bio :

Terry Joseph is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, all at the Adult Neurodevelopmental Services, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom, UK.

Journal

Journal ID (publisher): AIA

Journal ID (doi): 10.1108/AIA

Title: Advances in Autism

Abbreviated Title: AIA

Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

ISSN: 2056-3868

Publication date (Print): 02 January 2018

Volume: 4

Issue: 1

Pages: 2-9

Affiliations

Adult Neurodevelopmental Services, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom, UK.

Author notes

Raja A.S. Mukherjee can be contacted at: [e-mail]

Article

Publisher ID: 604246 Original-pdf ID: AIA-09-2017-0020.pdf Filename ID: AIA-09-2017-0020

DOI: 10.1108/AIA-09-2017-0020

Copyright statement: © Emerald Publishing Limited

Page count

Figures: 1, Tables: 3, Equations: 0, References: 20, Pages: 8, Words: 4285

Product

Self URI (journal-page): http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/aia.htm

Categories

Compound subject: research-article, Research paper

Compound subject: cat-HSC, Health & social care

Compound subject: cat-LID, Learning & intellectual disabilities

Custom metadata

peer-reviewed yes

academic-content yes

EContentType JOURNAL

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