Diagnosis and treatment of ASD in women in secure and forensic hospitals

Advances in Autism, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience and possibilities for misdiagnosis of women with ASD in secure and forensic hospitals, via the medium of a lived experience case study. To consider the clinical value of the patient perspective of and insight into their disorder. The case study is supplemented by relevant associations to the MHA Code of Practice, the CQC report, Monitoring the Mental Health Act (MHA) 2016 –2017, published on 27 February 2018 and current research findings in the fields of service provision, quality of care and treatment of female patients with a diagnosis of ASD. Design/methodology/approach A review and commentary of the author’s lived experience of a formal diagnostic assessmen t for ASD as a female patient in a secure and forensic hospital. In reviewing aspects of the author’s clinical assessment, the author has made contextual reference to the MHA Code of Practice, the CQC report, Monitoring the MHA 2016–2017, published on 27 February 2018, and current research findi ngs. The account focuses on aspects of the author’s recent experience assessment and treatment for ASD which the author believes may be of use in informing clinical practice. Findings Open-ended exploration of a lived experience account/case study of a diagnostic assessment of an adult female pa tient for ASD, demonstrating the possible ambiguity of responses to questionnaire-based assessment tools and other deficienc...
Source: Advances in Autism - Category: Child Development Source Type: research