RESOURCES AND REFERENCES • SIGN 145: Assessment, Diagnosis and Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders https://www.sign.ac.uk/assets/sign145.pdf • NICE Guidelines: Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg142 • NAIT Guide to Using ADOS-2 with Adults (2022) https://www.thirdspace.scot/wp- content/uploads/2022/12/NAIT-Guide-to-Using-ADOS-with-adults-FAQs-2022.pdf • ADOS-2 training workshop FAQs (Pearson Clinical) https://www.pearsonclinical.co.uk/content/dam/school/global/clinical/uk- clinical/files/ados2-faq.pdf • NAIT Adult Neurodevelopmental Pathways report (2023) https://www.gov.scot/publications/nait-adult-neurodevelopmental-pathways- report/pages/6/ • Neurodevelopmental Pathways and Waiting Times in Scotland (Scottish Parliament Research Briefing, 2025) https://spice-spotlight.scot/2025/06/27/neurodevelopmental- pathways-and-waiting-times-in-scotland/ • BBC News: ‘Thousands on ‘hidden’ ADHD and autism waiting lists’ (2025) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly55rnw5vpo • NHS Tayside, suspension of new ADHD and autism referrals (CAMHS closure example) https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/scottish-liberal-democrats-debate- addressing-the-inadequate-provision-for-neurodevelopmental-conditions-may-28-2025 • NHS Aberdeen ‘Test of Change’ (missed/misdiagnosed co-occurring cases) https://communityplanningaberdeen.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NHS- Aberdeen-City-Test-of-Change-Final_.pdf • Royal College of Psychiatrists Scotland: Professional and pathway guidance https://rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/tam-treatments-and-medicines...