Autism Act 2010

autismtwo said:

Does anyone know, does the Autism Act cover Scotland ?

Why is Autism treated like a mental health disease with prescripted medication. I spoke to the disability side of social work today and they stated that they don't have social workers for people with Autism,, it is the community mental health team which deals with this side of things. I stated that Autism was a growth and development disorder not a mental health condition, only social difficulties under high level sensory stimulas. 

It seems,  I have been classified as MENTAL !, I have spend no time in a mental health hospital ?

I am confused ? Am I a spastic, mad or just some one with social sensory difficulties ?

Please someone enlightenment ?  

 

The Autism Act 2009 only applies to England, sorry  

The Autism Act (NI) 2011 applies to Northern Ireland

[See http://www.lawcentreni.org/component/content/article/63-policy-briefings/829-autism-act-northern-ireland-2011.html, if anyone's interested).

I do believe a Bill is in progress in the Scottish Parliament with Richard Wilson [actor] supporting it too. 

Can't really say the more about the mh/asd issue as everyone else has really covered it.

Take care,

urspecial

autismtwo said:

Does anyone know, does the Autism Act cover Scotland ?

Why is Autism treated like a mental health disease with prescripted medication. I spoke to the disability side of social work today and they stated that they don't have social workers for people with Autism,, it is the community mental health team which deals with this side of things. I stated that Autism was a growth and development disorder not a mental health condition, only social difficulties under high level sensory stimulas. 

It seems,  I have been classified as MENTAL !, I have spend no time in a mental health hospital ?

I am confused ? Am I a spastic, mad or just some one with social sensory difficulties ?

Please someone enlightenment ?  

 

The Autism Act 2009 only applies to England, sorry  

The Autism Act (NI) 2011 applies to Northern Ireland

[See http://www.lawcentreni.org/component/content/article/63-policy-briefings/829-autism-act-northern-ireland-2011.html, if anyone's interested).

I do believe a Bill is in progress in the Scottish Parliament with Richard Wilson [actor] supporting it too. 

Can't really say the more about the mh/asd issue as everyone else has really covered it.

Take care,

urspecial