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.
Definitions
The most popular option was ‘ People who are Neurodivergent’ or ‘Neurodivergent People’ . People thought this was clear and correct. Nearly half of people preferred this option.
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Some people felt that learning disabilities needed to be thought of as a separate group. They said people with learning disabilities did not identify with the term neurodivergent.
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‘ Including specific named conditions only’: Just under a third of people preferred this option. People with Down’s Syndrome and their family, friends, carers and support organisations supported this option.
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But some people thought this option might leave out some conditions.
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Contact
Email: LDAN.Bill@gov.scot
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