Petitioner: Stephen Leighton
Status:
Lodged
Date Lodged:
09 December 2020
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to:
- clarify how autistic people, who do not have a learning disability and/or mental disorder, can access support and;
- allocate investment for autism support teams in every local authority or health and social care partnership in Scotland.
Summary
16 December 2020: The Committee agreed to write to the National Autistic Society and Scottish Autism. Link to Official Report of Meeting 16 December 2020
10 February 2021: The Committee agreed to continue this petition and include it in its legacy paper for its successor Committee, along with a suggestion to take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport on the various concerns raised in written submissions received on the petition. Link of Official Report of Meeting 10 February 2021
Do you agree dedicated autism support would save hundreds of millions of pounds?
Could there be an audit of escapable costs within mental health to identify funding for autism support teams?
How much is needed to fund autism support teams?