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The Autistic Spectrum: remembering the influence of Dr Lorna Wing

Part of: BJPsych Advances Memory Lane Articles

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 June 2025

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Freya Walker
David Murphy*
Affiliation:
A chartered forensic and consultant clinical neuropsychologist at Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, UK, with extensive clinical and research experience in the assessment and management of offenders with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Freya Walker
Affiliation:
An assistant psychologist at Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, UK. Her clinical and research interests include the neuropsychology of mentally disordered offenders and those with neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly autism.
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Correspondence David Murphy. Email: david.murphy28@nhs.net
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Summary

The Autistic Spectrum, published almost 30 years ago, remains an important text for all those who work with autistic individuals. This brief article highlights the significant contribution of Lorna Wing to how we view autism, including the observation that many of the issues being highlighted today regarding the appropriate management of autistic individuals are not new and can be found in the thoughts of Dr Wing.

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Autism spectrumtriad of impairmentsautism awarenessforensic services

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Memory Lane
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BJPsych Advances , First View , pp. 1 - 3
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Royal College of Psychiatrists

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