Category: Autism

The Autism Act, 10 years on: a report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism on understanding, services and support for autistic people and their families in England

All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism, September 2019

 This report on an inquiry by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism (APPGA) and the National Autistic Society looks at the results of a survey of around 11,000 autistic adults and their families in England and evidence sessions in Parliament.  The report finds that not enough has been done locally and nationally to make sure that the Autism Act makes a difference to all autistic people in the country.  The report calls on the government to introduce specialist autism support in every council in England, invest in social care services and secure long term sustainable funding.

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Far less than they deserve: children with learning disabilities or autism living in mental health hospitals

Children’s Commissioner, May 2019
This report finds that too many children are being admitted to secure hospitals unnecessarily – in some cases are spending months and years of their childhood in institutions rather than being treated in their communities. It warns that the current system of support for those with learning disabilities or autism is letting down some of the most vulnerable children in the country.
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Ask Listen Do: Making conversations count in health, social care and education: Tips for health, social care and education organisations and practitioners

NHS England, November 2018
This Ask Listen Do resource shares tips for health, social care and education organisations and practitioners with the aim of making feedback, concerns and complaints easier for people with a learning disability, autistic people, families and carers.
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The ‘So what, what next?’ project: supporting people with a learning disability, autism or both to use their skills and interests to play a part in the community

Local Government Association, August 2018
The So What, What Next? project was designed by the Transforming Care empowerment steering group to look at ways of supporting people with a learning disability or autism who have recently been discharged from hospital to explore their skills and passions and to find ways to contribute these to their local communities. The focus was on supporting people to use their strengths, become active citizens and to grow their independence. You can read the project report here, including ‘top tips’ for professionals and supporters.
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