Commentary on “diagnosis and treatment of ASD in women in secure and forensic hospital”

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “diagnosis and treatment of asd in women in secure and forensic hospital”. Design/methodology/approach The approach is a commentary on a personal experience of services. Findings Women with ASD are often not diagnosed until adult years which may impact on their long-term outcomes. Secure services may not always have care teams who are appropriately trained to support a woman with ASD. Originality/value A commentary on an original viewpoint piece published in this special edition on women with autism spectrum disorder.