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Understanding Autism as a Condition in Mental Health Clinical Practice: Clinical Perspectives from a Youth Early
Caillin Porter1, Richard Whitehead2,3, Liza Hopkins4
1Alfred Health Headspace, Melbourne, Australia.
Abstract:
Autism is a rapidly growing phenomenon, with rates of diagnosed autism in the community rising every decade. Autism and traits of autism are also regularly part of presentation at youth mental health services, including early psychosis services. In early psychosis services young people's symptoms tend to be formulated through a psychosis lens, rather than a neurodevelopmental lens which can lead to unnecessary medicalised treatment, and treatment plans that do not consider the possible impact of neurodiversity. The following paper explores autism and traits of autism in relation to youth early psychosis, examining the complexity in accurate formulation, and the possible impacts for young people. Future directions for how services can address this issue and more effectively tailor treatment to young people are also discussed.
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