Neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodiversity: definition of terms from Scotland's National Autism Implementation Team

Adults with neurodevelopmental disorders frequently present to, but fit uneasily into, adult mental health services. We offer definitions of important terms related to neurodevelopmental disorders through unifying research data, medical and other viewpoints. This may improve understanding, clinical...

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Published in:British journal of psychiatry 2022-09, Vol.221 (3), p.577-579
Main Authors: Shah, Premal J., Boilson, Marie, Rutherford, Marion, Prior, Susan, Johnston, Lorna, Maciver, Donald, Forsyth, Kirsty
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Age
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
Autistic Disorder
Clinical medicine
Editorial
Health services
Humans
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Mental Health Services
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Neurodiversity
Norms
Psychiatry
Scotland
Society
Teams
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Summary:Adults with neurodevelopmental disorders frequently present to, but fit uneasily into, adult mental health services. We offer definitions of important terms related to neurodevelopmental disorders through unifying research data, medical and other viewpoints. This may improve understanding, clinical practice and development of neurodevelopmental disorder pathways within adult mental health services.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.2022.43