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Services in Australia lagging behind the United Kingdom

AustralianAspie

Dear Readers

I am a 39 year old adult on the Autism Spectrum diagnosed by Dr Tony Attwood in Brisbane, Australia.  I constantly notice how far Australia is lagging behind the rest of the world especially the United Kingdom in terms of support and services. 

If you have Autism in Australia people do not understand you and there is virtually no access to services and support as an adult if you require them.  Also employment support is very limited not to mention society's lack of awareness and understanding. 

I have tried very hard to advocate as an adult on the Autism Spectrum in Australia and I find myself constantly under attack or living within social isolation from a society which simply does not understand. 

I write a lot of articles about how Asperger Syndrome affects me and I feel at times that I am close to breaking point.  In Australia a video was recently shown called "Breaking Point" which outlines how the Australian disability system is broken.  I have thought about living in the United Kingdom but it would be hard for me as getting a job in the UK would not be easy. 

There is so much lagging behind the rest of the world here in Australia and a lack of support and services as well.

Regards

Garry Burge

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  • autism bill's effect is still in the post planning stage. Basically the law been made but guidance like on how to diagnose people is going to come out between Sep 2011 and the same time next yr.

    The law itself is really planning - so how does someone get a diagnosis of ASD, they SHOULD then get assesments from Social Services, all "professionals" in direct contact with people with ASD need to have a good understanding of the disorder etc.

    Sadly it doesn't give us any major additional rights that are better to vague Equality Act 2010.

    As Caro said it looks gr8t on paper but not the same in reality. I thought Australia was ahead of us - guess I was wrong. 

    Keep at it though, campaigning is hard, I'm just starting out and its like you've got brick walls against you.

     

     

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  • autism bill's effect is still in the post planning stage. Basically the law been made but guidance like on how to diagnose people is going to come out between Sep 2011 and the same time next yr.

    The law itself is really planning - so how does someone get a diagnosis of ASD, they SHOULD then get assesments from Social Services, all "professionals" in direct contact with people with ASD need to have a good understanding of the disorder etc.

    Sadly it doesn't give us any major additional rights that are better to vague Equality Act 2010.

    As Caro said it looks gr8t on paper but not the same in reality. I thought Australia was ahead of us - guess I was wrong. 

    Keep at it though, campaigning is hard, I'm just starting out and its like you've got brick walls against you.

     

     

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