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  3. Rotherham’s Autism Strategy - Easy read version

Rotherham’s Autism Strategy - Easy read version

In this section

  1. Our Vision
  2. Introduction
  3. You are here: Why is this happening?
  4. Numbers from Rotherham
  5. Our values
  6. The Strategy
  7. Part 2. Developing well.
  8. Part 3. Moving on well to independence
  9. Part 4. Living well:
  10. Part 5. Ageing Well:
  11. Next steps

Why is this happening?

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In 2009, a new law called the Autism Act was made.

 

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This made sure adults with autism got the things they need in health and social care.

 

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In 2014, the Government set out a plan of action called “Think Autism”. This told us what areas we need to work onto support people with autism. These are:

 

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  • Training professionals in autism education.

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  • Helping adults with autism into work.

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  • Making sure there are local services available and access to these is easy

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  • Making an autism diagnosis easy to understand.

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  • Making reasonable adjustments.

 

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We now need to show what Rotherham is going to do to help make this happen.

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