Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru	National Assembly for Wales
Bil Awtistiaeth (Cymru) drafft	Draft Autism (Wales) Bill
Arolwg Ar-lein DAB159	Online Survey DAB159
Ymateb gan Cyfrannog ar-lein 159	Evidence from Online Participant 159

Please refer to questions in the Online Survey.

Question	Answer
01	Yes For simple clarification for those who need to know and to ensure no one can be refused any necessary help because and LEA disagrees and uses a different definition of their choosing.
02	Yes
03	Yes Everyone should adhere to meeting all the aims of the Bill.
04	Yes So often LA's refuse to do what they should, so this is vitally important.
05	6 months should be enough time to prepare a cast iron strategy as long as the right people at consulted beforehand, professionals AND parents.
06	3 months may not be ample time to prepare guidance of an acceptable standard and accuracy.
07	This seems fine. The important thing is to get the law as watertight and free of loop holes as possible.
09	Not sure I do not think this is a  realistic timescale to attain all the necessary information required to ascertain an accurate diagnosis.
10	Yes The Bill should set out a specific list of which professional must  always be on an assessment team and  a list of which ones may need to be included according to differing circumstances.
11	Paediatrician.
12	Behavioural issues should not prevent delivery of a necessary service, The necessary support should be provided so that  a person can safely access a chosen/required service.
13	Yes
14	Information regarding what support is provided after diagnosis and whether the support is  proving effective.
15	It should be written on the Bill. Guidance notes can be 'interpreted' to meet the needs of the wrong 'people', therefore the Bill itself should list exactly what should be collected and what use the information can be used for.
16	Yes
17	It should happen all the time.
18	The Bill will be good for everyone, especially people with autism and their carers who constantly have to battle to have needs met and to be treated equally to their non-disabled contemporaries. It will help everyone to  know and understand exactly what to expect at all times and will help stop LA.s and the NHS refusing services and treatments at will.
19	I would like to see the Bill take into consideration and lay out clearly the rights of the parents and carers of autistic children/adults, and what support should be available to them via their LA. The Bill should also specify waiting times for various n