Table 3.
Comparison of staff expertise between intellectual disability-specific assessment and treatment units and general adult mental health units
| Professionals with expertise in autism | n, (N = 17) | Intellectual disability units, % | n, (N = 17) | General adult mental health units, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | 16 | 94 | 1 | 6 |
| Speech and language therapists | 15 | 88 | 6 | 35 |
| Occupational therapists | 16 | 94 | 3 | 18 |
| Nurses | 11 | 65 | 6 | 35 |
| Psychologists | 14 | 82 | 6 | 35 |