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Autism Act 2010

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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 ?  

 

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  • Silver100 said:

    I think the problem is that services for Autism Spectrum are structured around children and their families [where they exist]. The authourities don't seem to realise that when the children, with a different neuro-development but who are not intellectually impaired, become adults they still have problems. From the forum posts I can see that some have support workers but I don't know of such a service in my area. At the moment my support is provided by a friend, but she is 70 this year and I worry about the future. There is a lack of a consistent approach.

    I've noticed this. It seems that if you're a child, you get everything thrown at you. You can get assessments for Autism and related conditions. But if you're an adult, no such support exists. And university won't help because Autism is a medical condition (in the same way that being deaf is) and not a learning disability.

    I don't know about anyone else; but if I had a proper diagnosis and the support I need, I wouldn't be in the mess I'm in now, which is about to cost me a friendship.

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  • Silver100 said:

    I think the problem is that services for Autism Spectrum are structured around children and their families [where they exist]. The authourities don't seem to realise that when the children, with a different neuro-development but who are not intellectually impaired, become adults they still have problems. From the forum posts I can see that some have support workers but I don't know of such a service in my area. At the moment my support is provided by a friend, but she is 70 this year and I worry about the future. There is a lack of a consistent approach.

    I've noticed this. It seems that if you're a child, you get everything thrown at you. You can get assessments for Autism and related conditions. But if you're an adult, no such support exists. And university won't help because Autism is a medical condition (in the same way that being deaf is) and not a learning disability.

    I don't know about anyone else; but if I had a proper diagnosis and the support I need, I wouldn't be in the mess I'm in now, which is about to cost me a friendship.

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