Autism Crisis In Scotland - Invisible Autistic Adults

Published: February 24, 2008, 2:59 am

Tags: sunday herald, scotland, autism crisis, scottish intercollegiate guidelines network, autistic adults, autism disorders, autism treatment trust, national autistic society, autism

In Scotland Lacks Autism Services I commented on an article on healthcarerepublic on July 6, 2007 and the lack of services for people with autism in Scotland. That article, Call to find autism early in Scotland, focused on guidelines published by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) calling on doctors to look for signs of autism in children and adolescents, including problems with social interaction and play, speech and behaviours. The article also expressed the doubt of many professionals in Scotland that early diagnosis would make much difference because of the lack of autism services available in Scotland.In Revealed: invisible' adults living with autism, the Sunday Herald today reports, on an impending report by the National Autistic Society, the lack of services for autistic adults in Scotland, their dependency on family members for support and the isolation in which many spend their lives:"Issues in the report include limited access to diagnosis, with 56%

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