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Autism Act and Local Authority Housing

Paull

I asked the local council for housing help and heres the reply.

"You have asked us to help you find a new home and you gave us some medical information, which our Medical Adviser has looked at. He has not awarded you any medical points at this time. This is a diagnosed ill health or disability, but not of significance to current or future housing needs."

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So I have ASD as well as severe hyperacusis, I am in dire need of somewhere quiet because noise is giving me so much distress and they say my condition is  'not of significance'....So where does the Autism Act come into this ??? can anyone give me any advise or help thanks.

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  • ok thanks for all your advice, I called the housing and was given lots of fobbing off - eg go and see your doctor ? go and see the mental health team or learning disability team. I tried to explain that there is the Autism Act 2009 which means by law the local authority must make provisions to meet the needs of adults with autism spectrum conditions, and also every local authority should ensure that there is a named joint commissioner/senior manager with responsibility for commissioning of services for adults with autism, however they said they do not have one - so are they breaking the law then ?

    This morning I have been pushed from one department to another trying to get the name of this person - as it says they should be 'named' and number of this person and am waiting for someone to call me back. If they cannot provide me with a name of this person then I am going to the citizens advise  - as I won't get any help from NAS thats for sure.

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  • ok thanks for all your advice, I called the housing and was given lots of fobbing off - eg go and see your doctor ? go and see the mental health team or learning disability team. I tried to explain that there is the Autism Act 2009 which means by law the local authority must make provisions to meet the needs of adults with autism spectrum conditions, and also every local authority should ensure that there is a named joint commissioner/senior manager with responsibility for commissioning of services for adults with autism, however they said they do not have one - so are they breaking the law then ?

    This morning I have been pushed from one department to another trying to get the name of this person - as it says they should be 'named' and number of this person and am waiting for someone to call me back. If they cannot provide me with a name of this person then I am going to the citizens advise  - as I won't get any help from NAS thats for sure.

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