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The government’s response to ‘Time to Deliver’
The government is starting work on a new ‘autism strategy’. Since the Autism Act 2009, there have been 3 autism strategies, and a new one is currently being planned by the government. This plan will help decide how services work for autistic people from 2026 onwards. To prepare for the 2026 autism strategy, the House…
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Report from the House of Lords Select Committee on the Autism Act 2009
The Autism Act (2009) is the UK law dedicated specifically to supporting autistic people. It makes the government regularly create a formal autism strategy, combined with statutory guidance for the NHS and local authorities. In theory, this ensures accountability and change. Before Parliament creates the 2026 Autism Strategy, the House of Lords Select Committee gathered…
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Revisiting the past, looking towards the future
Back in 2013 A Future Made Together (Pellicano et al.) was collectively authored at a moment when autistic people were increasingly questioning who held the power in autism research. It showed what many autistic activists, families and scholars had been seeing for years: that autism research in the UK was shaped by normative-defined priorities, that…
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The Buckland Review
At CRAE, we are very proud that so much of our research has contributed to this report. The Buckland Review – supported by Autistica and the DWP – gives valuable recommendations for employers to see the value that autistic people bring, and seeks ways to support them in starting and progressing careers. While employment may…