Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru |
National Assembly for Wales |
Bil Awtistiaeth (Cymru) drafft |
Draft Autism (Wales) Bill |
Arolwg Ar-lein DAB163 |
Online Survey DAB163 |
Ymateb gan Cyfrannog ar-lein 163 |
Evidence from Online Participant 163 |
Please refer to questions in the Online Survey.
Question |
Answer |
01 |
Yes |
02 |
Yes |
03 |
Yes |
04 |
Yes |
09 |
Yes |
10 |
Yes |
12 |
It seems that the lower the IQ the more help is available. High functioning autistic people are very vulnerable also. It seems that if an autistic person can talk and has average or above average intelligence, the perception is they don’t need any help. In fact high functioning ASD probably needs more intervention because difficulties are not obvious. |
13 |
Yes |
14 |
All of the above plus some sort of personal profile of what strengths/difficulties, likes and dislikes they have |
15 |
It should be written on the Bill. |
16 |
Yes |
17 |
It should happen all the time. |
19 |
• child and family need support before diagnosis as the process can take years, even if people are reluctant to label a child, they should still be able to access the help relevant to their difficulties. So many times I asked for help and was refused as m |