Castlereagh 2 nd May 2013 The Scottish Strategy for Autism

Scottish Autism and the Scottish Strategy for Autism Partner Work with Scottish Government in development and implementation of Autism Strategy Advocate Represent the interests of people with autism, their families and carers Contractor Deliver services for all stakeholders in the Autism Strategy Scottish Autism

How did we get here? Background to Strategy PHIS Report Private Member’s Bill Consultation Strategy The Public Health Institute of Scotland (PHIS) 2001

Linking Goals, Aims and Recommendations

The Scottish Strategy for Autism. FOUNDATIONS: By 2 years 1.Access to mainstream services where these are appropriate to meet individual needs. 2.Access to services which understand and are able to meet the needs of people specifically related to their autism. 3.Removal of short-term barriers such as unaddressed diagnoses and delayed intervention. 4.Access to appropriate post-diagnostic support for families and individuals (particularly when there is a late diagnosis). 5.Adherence to existing commissioning guidelines by local authorities, the NHS, and other relevant service providers.

The Scottish Strategy for Autism. WHOLE LIFE JOURNEY: By 5 years 1.Access to integrated service provision across the lifespan to address the multi ‑ dimensional aspects of autism. 2.Access to appropriate transition planning across the lifespan. 3.Consistent adoption of good practice guidance in key areas of education, health and social care across local authority areas. 4.Capacity and awareness-building in mainstream services to ensure people are met with recognition of autism rather than ignorance.

The Scottish Strategy for Autism. HOLISTIC PERSONALISED APPROACHES: By 10 years 1.Meaningful partnership between central and local government and the independent sector. 2.Creative and collaborative use of service budgets to meet individual need (irrespective of what the entry route to the system is) 3.Access to appropriate assessment of needs throughout life. 4.Access to consistent levels of appropriate support across the lifespan including into older age.

Subgroups 1.Achieving Best Value for Services 2.Cross-agency Collaboration and Involvement 3.Diagnosis, Intervention and Support 4.Wider Opportunities and Access to Work 5.Research 6.User and Carer Group

Strategy Work and Progress Autism Development Fund funding local and national projects throughout Scotland One stop shops Mapping co-ordination Autism Network Scotland Waiting for Assessment Research Knapp Research Open University and Strathclyde University Training Initiative

Next Steps Review of progress against the 2 year goals Identification of the “gaps” – where present workstreams may not fully deliver the Goals Results of major research projects: Microsegmentation Outcomes from Development Fund Projects Mapping Project Database and Screening Diagnosis Capacity