Innovative care: Developing an autism pathway within psychiatric liaison

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This paper develops a pathway for autistic adults in healthcare settings, highlighting mental health needs and barriers faced.

Autistic individuals face significant barriers in accessing healthcare, leading to poorer health outcomes and increased hospital stays.
Evidence indicates a higher prevalence of mental health issues among autistic adults, necessitating tailored psychiatric liaison services.
The proposed pathway aims to improve hospital experiences for autistic individuals through targeted support from psychiatric liaison teams.
Current research on this topic is limited, emphasizing the need for practice-based evidence to inform effective healthcare strategies.

Elias H. Pratt (2025) studied this question.

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