Within this context, local action is a matter for individual NHS boards, working in partnership with local agencies on the basis of their appreciation of the need for local service provision. A multi-disciplinary approach, developed in the Scottish Borders NHS Board area with voluntary, social care and educational partners and support from the Mental Health and Wellbeing Development Fund, provides a working example of good practice for other areas to consider in the management of their services.The understanding, assessment and collaborative management of autism and Asperger's syndrome is part of the training pathway for all consultant psychiatrists.