1. Implementation of the ASD Strategic Action Plan for Wales at a Local, Regional and National Level

2. ASD Strategic Action Plan for Wales - Launched in April 2008 -Interim evaluation published March 2011 -Consultation Autumn 2012 More information available at

3. WG Funding 2007/08 £1.6 million placed into RSG 2008/09 £1.8 million flat rate grant (60K per LA) 2009/10 – 2012/2013 £0.9 million flat rate grant (40K per LA) 2010/11 £282K on collaborative projects 2011/213 £299K on collaborative projects

4. WG Funding - Adults 1.7 million over 3 years: Assessment and diagnosis £752K Community Support £720K Employment Support £130K Housing £10K Advocacy £10K Access to services £20K

7. Adults Task and Finish Group Funded recommendations: Assessment and diagnosis Community support for adults with HFA Employment Housing

8. Assessment and Diagnostic Network Hosted by Betsi Cadwallader University Health Board Steering group with representatives from all HBs Provision of assessment in each health board area Pre and post diagnostic support Launching Sept 2012

10. Wales Employment Ambassador Robert Lloyd Griffiths Director of IOD Autism Charter Raising the profile of ASD Admiral Insurance and Principality

11. Wales Autism Research Centre Based in Cardiff University Prof Sue Leekham Numerous research projects Participant recruitment Evaluation of Children’s Diagnostic services

12. Evaluation of Childrens Diagnostic Services Full report can be viewed at www.ASDinfoWales.co.uk/research www.ASDinfoWales.co.uk/research Recommendation 1: Developing a network of expertise and mentoring Recommendation 2: Changes to organisational systems

13. Training and Awareness Raising March 2009 – Sept 2010: 5,000 people undertaken ASD training 250 courses provided Training directory Regional review of training provision ASD aware – 6324 attempts, 3800 certificates issued in past 6 months

15. Families and Family Support Employment Advocacy Primary Healthcare Education Criminal Justice *leisure* Dentists and Opticians Residential and Day Care Older People Religious Faiths Housing homelessness Awareness Raising Materials

21. Mobile phone app.

28. Regional Projects 2010 ASD Emergency Card Scheme Expansion ASD Solution-Focussed Workshops Targeted Awareness-Raising (Leisure / Community Staff) Post Diagnostic Support Package EarlyBird Training (NAS) Developing support for children with sensory / perceptual / processing needs Increased access to support for parents through creation of a Social Networking Site Translation of Social Use of language Programme Smiles Project (Family Support)

29. Post diagnostic pack for parents

30. Projects in development 2012 post diagnostic pack for adults real time cookery app training DVDs in house training resources awareness raising information for leisure staff programme for parents / carers programme to prevent involvement with CJS expansion of emergency card scheme

31. The next stage…. Regional consultation events Evaluation of stage 1 Review of ASD infrastructure

32. Johanna.Manikiza@wlga.gov.uk ASDinfo@WLGA.gov.uk www.ASDinfoWales.co.uk/ASDaware