Living Guideline Group: keeping the Autism Spectrum Guideline up to date
The New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline was published in April 2008. In 2009, the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education established a ‘living guideline’ process which ensures that the guideline is regularly updated and refined to reflect new evidence and changing user needs. Updates within the living guideline process are required when the recommendations in the guideline are no longer valid in view of research evidence that has emerged since the ASD Guideline’s literature searches were conducted.
The Living Guideline Group (LGG) are a small group of sector experts who (i) identify and prioritise which topic within the ASD Guideline requires updating, and (ii) annually review evidence related to the updated evidence and make new recommendations. Ex-officio members include representatives from the Ministries of Health and Education, and the Director of INSIGHT Research.
INSIGHT Research are responsible for managing the living guideline process as well as conducting the systematic literature reviews that update research evidence on prioritised topics. INSIGHT Director Marita Broadstock has performed this role since the inception of the Living Guideline Group.Updates have been undertaken annually since 2009. Completed updates been incorporated into the NZ ASD Guideline's second edition, published in August 2016.
The Living Guideline Group (LGG) are a small group of sector experts who (i) identify and prioritise which topic within the ASD Guideline requires updating, and (ii) annually review evidence related to the updated evidence and make new recommendations. Ex-officio members include representatives from the Ministries of Health and Education, and the Director of INSIGHT Research.
INSIGHT Research are responsible for managing the living guideline process as well as conducting the systematic literature reviews that update research evidence on prioritised topics. INSIGHT Director Marita Broadstock has performed this role since the inception of the Living Guideline Group.Updates have been undertaken annually since 2009. Completed updates been incorporated into the NZ ASD Guideline's second edition, published in August 2016.
Living Guideline supplementary papers and supporting evidence
Living Guideline Group updates to topics that supplement the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline are released annually. Each supplementary paper includes a systematic review of the evidence updated on the topic (undertaken by INSIGHT Research), as well as revised and new recommendations and Good Practice Points developed and graded by the LGG, alongside their rationale. The following supplementary papers have been completed (click on title to go to webpage where report may be downloaded):
Additional supporting evidence not included in the Supplementary Papers
- Supplementary Paper on Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Supplementary Paper on Three Pharmacological Interventions (aripiprazole, citalopram, and melatonin)
- Supplementary Paper on Supported Employment Services
- Supplementary Paper on Gastrointestinal Problems
- Supplementary Paper on Changes to the Diagnosis of ASD in the DSM-5
- Supplementary Paper on Social Skills Groups for Children and Young People with ASD
- Supplementary Paper on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Adults with ASD
Additional supporting evidence not included in the Supplementary Papers
