Autism Network Scotland - Transition Forum friday 21.6.2013

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Twitter: @Autism_Network

Network History
• Autism Network Scotland (ANS) is part of the
National Centre for Autism Studies, within
Strathclyde University.
• The network began as Scottish Autism
Services Network in 2005.
• Project was set up to:
- review local service provision
- determine gaps
- begin to develop locally linked professional
networks, throughout Scotland.
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Key themes from audit:
-gaps in service provision, particularly at key
points of transition.
-a general lack of adult services and support.
-the need for clear information for individuals,
families and carers and professionals.
-the need for a good knowledge base for
professionals.
-need for more effective multi-agency working.

• 2011: Public Health Minister commits to
investing £13.4 million in the Scottish
Government and COSLA's new autism
strategy over the next four years.
• Autism Network Scotland funded until 2015
to support the implementation of range of
recommendations.
Scottish Strategy for
Autism

• To be a hub of impartial and reliable information
about autism services across Scotland.
• To signpost professionals, individuals on the autism
spectrum and their families and carers to the range of
services available at both a local and national level.
• To facilitate professional networks across Scotland to
support knowledge exchange and promote awareness
of autism.
• To develop networking opportunities for individuals
on the autism spectrum.
Autism Network Scotland Aims include:

Transition Survey
• Survey sent out via email link and
link posted on website
• 498 people opened the email
invitation sent out and 206 took
the survey (41.37%).
• 211 people accessed the survey
through other means – from our
website or via a Twitter link to
the survey
• Total of 417 respondents

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Who responded?

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Areas of interest for respondents:

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Who takes the lead?

• 40% of respondents stated that
parents or individuals on the
spectrum should be responsible
for planning their own
transitions.
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Key themes include:
Knowledge and awareness
Collaborative working
Transition in education
Transition from home to school/work
Transition into employment
Transition across life span

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 Legislation and legal rights of people with autism.
 Knowledge and awareness about autism.
 Access to funding, resources, support and services.
 Transition plans, practical solutions and ways of
effectively including people with autism.
 Appropriate, on-going support post transition
Knowledge and awareness

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Need for:
Better information re: care pathways
More effective use of multi-agency pathways.
More opportunities to learn from practitioners
working in Transition across Scotland.
Clearer points of contact/lead professional
Improved inter-agency working.
Shared models of good transition for specific points of
transition.
Cross collaboration

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Education
Parental input into transition plans
Earlier start to planning.
Support for parents when deciding on school
placements.
Communication between school staff and family
Awareness re: autism and other barriers to
learning (dyslexia/ADHD).
Supporting learning and coping with exams/post
exam time.
Practical solutions and training.

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Employment
Need for
Better career support for entry into specialised
employment opportunities.
More information on career pathways.
‘Work place’ training for young people with autism.
 More information about legislation, funding
opportunities.
Lower expectations from families (practitioner
response.

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Additional comments.
Key themes include:
No comprehensive services directory.
Too much focus on theoretically positive
outcomes instead of destinations.
Lack of shared understanding.
Lack of clear transition strategy or ASD specific
awareness.
Problems persuading agencies to commit to
funding packages.
Crisis intervention prioritised over prevention.

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Across the life span
Puberty.
Being single to being in a relationship.
Socialising with new peers.
Bridging the retirement gap.
Learning to be independent.
Housing benefits and legislation.
Child to adult mental health services.

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What happens next?
Targeted information gathering.
Focused learning events providing information re:
projects, legislation and practical advice.
Feedback to the Scottish Government.
Consultation with Transition networks.
Information re: ‘life transitions’
(puberty/marriage).
Consultation with autism networks (An Ordinary
Life)

Autism Network Scotland - Transition Forum friday 21.6.2013

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