The role of impairment in the diagnosis of autism
Within the medical model, 'impairment' is required for a diagnosis of autism. However, the diagnostic manuals provide limited guidance as to how to interpret impairment, which can impact diagnostic rates and the provision of support. Impairment is discussed within the context of the medical model and current sociocultural landscape.
Authors
- Emma Woodhouse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3209-6329)
- Quinton Deeley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5306-0769)
- Jack Hollingdale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8720-2785)
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- NeuroDevelopment Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2025.12
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00