Recognition, Diagnosis and Screening for ASD In Adulthood

The findings from a survey of 7400 adults in the community throughout England will be used to illustrate the challenges facing screening studies, and the implications for public health services of identifying adults with unrecognised autism in the community. This is the first ever adult general population survey of autism outside clinic and treatment settings and confirms the high rates of ASD in adults, and their levels of social disadvantage.