The Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Strategic Action Plan For Wales

The document seeks to lay the foundations for improved commissioning and delivery of services to individuals with ASD of all ages, wherever they live and whatever their social, gender or ethnic background. It will require real partnership working between a wide range of public, voluntary and private sector organisations. More importantly, it stresses the need to involve individuals with ASD and their families in the whole process.

The development and ongoing review of services will be key in monitoring success and assessing whether the outcomes from the final Strategic Action Plan meet the needs of individuals. It will need monitoring and evaluation in order to guide progress as services and support arrangements are improved.

Our common aim must be to ensure that effective implementation leads to positive and sustainable changes that will benefit the individual with ASD, their family and society.

This consultation document is the start of a dialogue between people with ASD, their families, the statutory and independent agencies and the wider community about how we can work together to bring real improvements in the quality and equality of opportunity for people with ASD.

A Children and Young People's version of this consultation produced by Autism Cymru, with funding from the Welsh Assembly Government, is available below.

The Accesssible version, prepared by NAS Cymru, is for people with high functioning autism and is available below.

The Easy Read version below has been prepared by All Wales People First for adults with a learning disability.

The closing date for this consultation is Friday 25 May 2007.

Your comments must reach us by that date

Update : A letter was sent on 9 August to all respondees to the consultation document. To access this, please click on the attached link.

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ASD letter (update) - Welsh Version (Word, 20kb)

ASD letter (update) - English Version (Word, 94.5kb)