Reading List

A curated Reading List to support autism and neurodiversity awareness for GP receptionists and care navigators.

Resources below cover autism guidance, reasonable adjustments and improving GP access for neurodivergent patients.

Autism Guidance

• NICE - Autism spectrum disorder in adults
  NICE guideline covering recognition, referral, diagnosis and management of autistic adults.
  https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg142

• NICE - Autism in adults CKS
  NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on autism in adults.
  https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/autism-in-adults/

• NHS - Autism
  NHS information on autism, support and getting help.
  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/

Reasonable Adjustments

• GOV.UK - Oliver McGowan code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training
  England code of practice setting expectations for statutory learning disability and autism training. Useful context for role-appropriate, person-centred autism awareness.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oliver-mcgowan-code-of-practice

• NHS England - Reasonable adjustments
  NHS England guidance on reasonable adjustments as a legal requirement for disabled people, including the digital flag implementation deadline for publicly funded health and care services.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/learning-disabilities/improving-health/reasonable-adjustments/

• Reasonable Adjustment Flag
  NHS Digital information on the national Reasonable Adjustment Flag.
  https://digital.nhs.uk/services/reasonable-adjustment-flag

• Accessible Information Standard implementation guidance
  NHS England guidance on meeting communication and information needs.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/accessible-information-standard-implementation-guidance/

General Practice Access

• You and your general practice
  NHS England guide to GP access and patient expectations.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/you-and-your-general-practice-english/

• How to improve care navigation in general practice
  NHS England guidance on care navigation and safe access.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/how-to-improve-care-navigation-in-general-practice-2/