3 Jul 2023
COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH, SINGAPORE (CPCHS)
2023 CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES ON AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
The first Clinical Practice Guidelines on Autism Spectrum Disorder in Preschoolers was published in 2010 jointly by the Academy of Medicine and Ministry of Health, Singapore. These guidelines were retired in 2015, and the second edition of the Clinical Practice Guidelines on Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents is now available, commissioned by the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Singapore (CPCHS)) in 2021.
The 2023 guidelines have been carefully developed following extensive and systematic review of the current research literature over the past 24 months by a 37-member workgroup of professionals working in various fields supporting children and adolescents on the autism spectrum in Singapore, followed by an external review and public consultation exercise conducted from 15 May to 15 June 2023. The 2023 guidelines have also been expanded to include older children and adolescents, with new/expanded topics on Co-occurring Conditions, Education and Transition, Follow-up and Prognosis, and Professional Training.
Please note that the Main Guideline Document, Executive Summary and Supplemental documents have been written for professional use, and that the accompanying Lay Version has been written for parents and other caregivers.
Main Guideline Document
Supplement 1: Evidence Matrices (contains detailed evidence supporting the Recommendations and Good Practice Points in the main guideline document)
Supplement 2: Public Consultation and External Reviews
Executive Summary of Recommendations
Lay Version
CPG Symposium Videos
Infographic by Health Promotion Board
A scoping review for these guidelines is planned for 2028.
