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Wales’ 4th International Autism Conference21st June – City Hall, Cardiff

Hugh Morgan OBE, and CEO Autism Cymru

Dr Pat Matthews Executive Director, Irish Society for Autism

Tara Matthews Head of Administration, the Irish Society for Autism

Cathy Maclean CNAP Co-ordinator

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WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

Briefly: Introductions

Summary: Policy and Legislative context in each nation

Key Questions, Discussion and Recommendations

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Launched by Governments inNorthern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Wales and Scotland in 2007-08

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CNAP aims at Launch

Sharing of training, information and skills between nationsJoint campaigning on national, UK, European and worldwide issuesJoint ResearchSharing of issues and mutual support

CNAP aims now

Encourage forward thinking on autism, within and across national boundariesSupport and promote the development and implementation of National Strategies for Autism that improve the quality of life for peoplewith autism Develop, maintain and promote evidence based best practice in the field of Autism

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Partners CNAPSmall and Strategic (National Policy and Research Development), Education and Training, Information

Education and Training, Information Services, Parents and Family Support Network, Projects

Education (School), Autism Services, Parents, Training Services, Diagnosis, Projects

Autism Services, Parents, Education and Training Services, Conferences

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2008 - NI Assembly Dept of Health & Social Services (HSS)

Strategic Action for ASD introduced. All-age HSS only covers

£2m over 3yrs to support implementation

15 March 2011 the Autism Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 5 May Royal Assent

Amendment to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 [“Clause 1(2). At the end of paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 1 insert – “social (including communication)” and “taking part in normal social relationships”] • “Requirement for a cross government ASD Strategy to be prepared and published within 2 years.”

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Date

May 2010 Autism Scotland (Bill) introduced

Sept 2010 Scottish Government issues draft

strategy for autism, for consultation

Jan 2011 Stage 1 Debate by Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee. The Bill failed.

March 2011 Scottish Minister for Public Health announces

£2.6M to implement recommendations of draft

Scottish Strategy on Autism

April 2011 Scottish National Party manifesto commitment

of £10M new resources for strategy

implementation over next 4 years

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The European Charter of Rights for Persons with Autism

The right of people with autism…

to accessible, unbiased and accurate diagnosisto accessible and appropriate educationto accessible and suitable housingto appropriate counselling… for their mental healthto meaningful employment and vocational trainingto accessible transport and freedom of movementto participate in culture, entertainment, recreation and sportof equal access to and use of all facilities, services and activities in the communityto live independent and full lives to the limit of their potential. *

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Date

2008 Welsh Assembly Government’s ASD Strategic

Action Plan published. All-age (£7.1m)

2009 Adults Autism Act 2009 and Adults Autism

Strategy 2010 in England only. £500k to

support implementation

2010 Total available to support implementation of the ASD strategy is £4m

2010-2011 Implementation of strategy: infrastrastructure;

Collaborative service commissioning etc

Feb 2011 Evaluation of first phase implementation

published by Welsh Assembly Government

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Looking to the Future….

Is legislation needed? If so, What should it address?

What role for MPs?

What would you like to see happen, at national or EU or any level?

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For further information and contacts

CNAP Coordinator Catherine Maclean +44 (0) 131 258 0200

http://www.celticnationsautism.eu

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