Date & Venue:
4th October 2018, The Kings Centre, Norwich
Key Highlights:
- Leadership Changes: Clare Smith resigned as co-chair. Mark Rushen stepped in as interim co-chair, pending community approval for a permanent position.
- Board Representation: Discussion on ensuring a balanced representation between statutory bodies and the autism community.
- Working Group Updates:
- Training & Workforce Development: Progress on autism training for professionals; awaiting cost estimates for implementation.
- Engagement: Piloting an adult questionnaire and improving communication with the autism community.
- Data Collection: Plans to improve autism data collection within local authorities and health services.
- Diagnostic Pathways: Reviewing access and post-diagnosis support, with plans to finalize recommendations by early 2019.
- New Education Working Group: Created to address issues within SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
- Autism Strategy Development: Draft in progress; feedback requested from members to refine objectives and implementation.
Next Steps:
- Community vote on vice co-chair and vacant positions.
- Further development of the Autism Strategy and Self-Assessment.
- Implementation of training initiatives and data collection improvements.
Next Meeting: 31 January 2019
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