Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

National Assembly for Wales

Bil Awtistiaeth (Cymru) drafft

Draft Autism (Wales) Bill

Arolwg Ar-lein DAB141

Online Survey DAB141

Ymateb gan Cyfrannog ar-lein 141

Evidence from Online Participant 141

Please refer to questions in the Online Survey.

Question

Answer

01

Yes

02

Yes

03

Yes

However they need more resources and better training to keep up to date.

04

Yes

They need to be lent on heavily if they are not meeting the requirements.  There is a need and it should be included so that those with Autism are safeguarded.

08

It needs to be a document that will develop with developments so it for not become stagnant.

09

Yes

And even sooner really, it's should actually be part of the diagnosis.

10

Yes

11

I don't see how a Social Worker can be useful!

12

Yes, the ability to carry out tasks like brushing their teeth and getting dressed prevents then from having occupational therapy. An overhall of the current referal system and it's total unfairness requires addressing.

13

Yes

14

What the diagnoais is.

What other conditions they have.  Autism is rarely alone.

The costs incurred by parents having to seek private diagnosis.

15

It should be written on the Bill.

16

Yes

Health boards, local authorities, schools, adult services.

17

It should happen all the time.

18

It will be great for people. Help is desperately needed and something needs to be done.

19

Timescales for diagnosis need to be plainer, will it be from the GP referal rather than the peadiatricians appointment date!

Continues professional development needa to be maintained and logged. All those working with autistic persons need to be up to da