Autism Assessment Status
Formal name: Autism Assessment Status
Common name: N/A
Main source of standard: eSAY Project
Definition: An indicator of whether a person has had or is waiting for an assessment to determine if they are on the autism spectrum.
Format: 2 characters
Codes and values:
| Code | Value | Explanatory Notes |
| 01 | Awaiting diagnosis | The person has had an assessment and is waiting for the results of this. |
| 02 | Awaiting assessment | The person is on the waiting list to receive and assessment. |
| 03 | Assessment not available locally | The person cannot be referred for an assessment because the service is not available locally or waiting lists are full. |
| 04 | Assessment not required | The person is not thought to be on the autism spectrum and therefore does not require an assessment. |
| 05 | Previous diagnosis | |
| 98 | Other | |
| 99 | Not Known |
Sub data items: N/A
Related data items: Autistic Features
Further information:Current research suggests that the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) is considerably higher than the number of people who have been diagnosed as having an autistic spectrum disorder. This item will help to show the potential number of people who may benefit from a formal diagnosis and specialist ASD services.
Recording Guidance: This item should be used to record where it is thought that a person may be on the autism spectrum.
Relevant datasets: N/A
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