National Strategy for autistic children, young people and adults
In July 2021, the government launched its national 5 year strategy for autistic children, young people and adults:
This document is the government's refreshed national strategy for improving the lives of autistic people and their families and carers in England. It builds on and replaces the preceding adult autism strategy, Think Autism, which was published in April 2014 and related to adults. It extends the scope of the strategy to children and young people for the first time, in recognition of the importance of ensuring that they are diagnosed and receive the right support as early as possible and across their lifetime. The strategy and its underpinning implementation plan are issued pursuant to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care's powers under section 1 of the Autism Act 2009.
National Strategy for autistic children, young people and adults 2021-2026