Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

National Assembly for Wales

Bil Awtistiaeth (Cymru) drafft

Draft Autism (Wales) Bill

Arolwg Ar-lein DAB41

Online Survey DAB41

Ymateb gan Cyfrannog ar-lein 41

Evidence from Online Participant 41

Please refer to questions in the Online Survey.

Question

Answer

01

Yes

a definition gives status and therefore scope for credence and a basic starting point for work towards

solutions to a problem

02

Yes

autism is multi-faceted and as likely to incorporate many and various challenges healthwise as any other

complex mental or physical state.

03

Yes

we are all familiar and comfortable with these organisations surely this is best?

04

Yes

otherwise stalling will continue instead of action

05

six months is reasonable and better than never but individuals will suffer by this procrastination so  if possible

it would be better to have the autism strategy written now and put into effect immediately

alternatively if a preparation timescale is neede

06

as above

07

as above

08

a set timescale is fairer for such an important diagnonis

09

Yes

this is a reasonable and understandable time to wait taking organisational work involved

10

Yes

yes but only if this is flexible and crucial people are not excluded

11

each case must be considered by all appropriate people for the case

12

autistic people who are unable to present themselves for help which includes both children and adults will

not be helped perhaps until crisis point occurs which is cruel and lacks equality and is very likely unless

autism is given more status eg in educational and health set-ups.

13

Not sure

14

also if they were born in this country ie UK to avoid overburdening by cost any system that is funded by UK

public taxes thus weakening the effectiveness of the system post Brexit

15

It should be written in the guidance.

the guidance has legal status?

16

Yes

freedom of information

17

It should happen all the time.

any government must be loosely capable to help all people understand one another at all times

18

if it costs anything the cost should be met universally and since it is a good and fair idea this should be

no problem

19

it is a return to the workhouse to consider leaving the fate of autistic individuals and their families officially

unrecognised in law and of particular concern when considering the effect  of exit from the protection of

the European Union with regard to