Autism Diagnostic Service (LADS)

More information on autism can be found by visiting the sites below:

The Leeds Autism Hub is the main source of support for autistic adults in Leeds. The Hub is run by Leeds Autism AIM. For more information, see their website:

Autism Central is an online collection of resources for parents and carers of autistic people:

Research papers and books

You can also download research papers authored by members of the Leeds Autism Diagnostic Service:

• Are we good and are we safe? Measuring quality and assessing risk in an adult autism diagnostic service
• How useful are the Adult Asperger Assessment and AQ-10 within an adult clinical population of all intellectual abilities
• No exclusions – developing an autism diagnostic service for adults irrespective of intellectual ability
• What is the association between ADI-R scores and final diagnosis of autism in an all IQ adult autism diagnostic service
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Listening to the experts: person-centred approaches to supporting autistic people and people with an intellectual disability in the mental health system

ABC of Autism (2019) and ABC of neurodevelopmental disorders (2024).  Editor – Munib Haroon.  These books provide an overview of autism and neurodevelopmental conditions and include chapters written by Leeds Autism Diagnostic Service staff.