“If we do not look for it, we do not see it”: Clinicians' experiences and understanding of identifying post‐traumatic stress disorder in adults with autism and intellectual disability

• Published in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 1119 - 1132
• Main Authors: Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai, Helverschou, Sissel Berge, Bakken, Trine Lise, Oddli, Hanne Weie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley 01.09.2020; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Adults; assessment; Autism; autism spectrum disorder; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Clinical Diagnosis; Disability Identification; Intellectual disabilities; Intellectual Disability; Medical diagnosis; Mental Health Workers; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Post traumatic stress disorder; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Psychiatric-mental health nursing; Psychiatrists; Trauma; assessment; post-traumatic stress disorder; autism spectrum disorder; intellectual disability

Background Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) are at increased risk of potentially traumatic events and may be at increased risk of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, knowledge regarding identification of PTSD in this population is limited....