Easy Read: Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: Consultation Analysis
Easy read booklets prepared from the independent analysis, by Wellside Research, of responses to the consultation on a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill, commissioned by Scottish Government.
Who responded to our consultation
609 people responded to the consultation. People with learning disabilites and neurodivergent people responded on their own or with the help of their family members, carers and friends.
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People who responded:
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- 235 neurodivergent people
- 26 people with learning disabilities
- 326 families and friends of an LDAN person
- 207 carers of an LDAN person
- 76 people answered for an LDAN person
- 84 members of the public
- 18 people did not say which type of person they were
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268 organisations responded. There was a mix of voluntary organisations and public organisations like the NHS. They spoke about their own thoughts and the views of people they support.
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Organisations who responded:
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- 9 private organisations
- 81 public organisations
- 124 charities and volunteer organisations
- 32 Disabled People’s Organisations
- 41 other organisations
- 5 organisations did not say which type of organisation they were
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We asked 61 questions. 5 questions let you pick an answer from a list so we can count the answers to those.
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The other 56 questions were open so people could write what they wanted. We cannot count all the different things people said but we can try to say how many people said similar things.
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We have done that by using words like “most”, “a lot”, “some” or “a few” to show how popular something was.
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Contact
Email: LDAN.Bill@gov.scot
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