Adult Autism – Diagnosis And

Mental Illness Treatment

About….

• Autism spectrum disorders(ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders that develop during infancy or childhood.

• They are characterized by significant impairment in social interaction and nonverbal communication.

• They also exhibit extremely narrow repertoire of interests, and repetitive behaviors.

Important issues while designing the

care plan for a person ASD are

• Social skills training to reduce impact of symptoms of ASD

• Life skills training for independent living

• Medical and psychological management of anxiety/psychosis symptoms

• Education and vocational training

• Community participation through programs such as supervised group living

Thank you!!!!

• For more details visit our website:

http://www.aschealthcare.co.uk/

• Or contact us:

The Breightmet Centre For Autism,

Milnthorpe Road,

Bolton,

BL2 6PD