Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

National Assembly for Wales

Bil Awtistiaeth (Cymru) drafft

Draft Autism (Wales) Bill

Arolwg Ar-lein DAB9

Online Survey DAB9

Ymateb gan Cyfrannog ar-lein 9

Evidence from Online Participant 9

Please refer to questions in the Online Survey.

Question

Answer

01

Yes

Yes, however it is important to highlight in the definition that not all individuals with ASD will exhibit every trait on the spectrum, and that every person will have a different functioning ability.

02

Yes

03

Yes

There needs to be a huge involvement from researchers and academics in the field as well as the NHS and local authorities.

04

Not sure

05

This is not enough time for a extensive review of all literature surrounding ASD.

09

Yes

Definitely, so that early-intervention programmes can begin

10

Yes

Yes definitely, most parents will be new to these types of job roles and completely new to the world of ASD so will need things explained to in a clear and simple way.

11

APPLIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSTS AND ABA CONSULTANTS.

Not just 'behavioural therapists' - these people NEED to be trained at Masters level with intent to pursue their BACB accreditation.

AND research academics who have the huge amount of knowledge needed to

12

MONEY. The best services for children with ASD are those rooted in ABA.!!

However currently ABA is a privately funded intervention - more needs to be done to include ABA based curriculums in schools so that more children and families can access this powerful intervention without having to spend.

13

Yes

14

Definitely sex, diagnosis age and if other tests were done.

15

It should be written in the guidance.

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16

Yes

17

It should happen all the time.