Scottish Strategy for Autism: outcomes and priorities 2018-2021

Footnotes

1. Scottish Government, 'Scottish Strategy for Autism', http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2011/11/01120340/0 [date accessed 21 February 2018].

2. Scottish Government, 'Scottish Strategy for Autism: Progress Report – Foundation Stage (0-2 Years)', http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0046/00462295.pdf [date accessed 21 February 2018].

3. Scottish Government, 'Scottish Strategy for Autism – Menu of Interventions', http://www.autismstrategyscotland.org.uk/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=&gid=187&lang=en&task=doc_download [ This link is no longer accessible] [date accessed 12 February 2018=]

4. Scottish Government, 'Scottish Strategy for Autism – Mapping Report', http://www.autismstrategyscotland.org.uk/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=&gid=191&lang=en&task=doc_download [ This link is no longer accessible] [date accessed 21 February 2018]

5. In the period March 2012 - March 2015

6. NHS Education for Scotland, 'The NHS Education for Scotland Autism Training Framework - Optimising Outcomes: A framework for all staff working with people with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families and carers', http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/media/12392691/sct0117216030-3%20asd%20training%20framework%20cov_final.pdf [date accessed 21 February 2018].

7. In the period March 2015 - March 2018

8. Of the six locations piloted with Scottish Government seed funding only Fife, Perth, Ayrshire and Highland remain.

9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaMWShNFrZ8

10. http://employment.autismnetworkscotland.org.uk/

11. Throughout this document we have used the terms 'autistic people' to describe people on the autistic spectrum. We understand there is still some disagreement about the best descriptor to use, but we believe the phrase 'autistic people' has more significance for those on the autism spectrum.

12. Scottish Government, 'Health and Social Care', LINK, [date accessed 21 February 2018]. http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/Policy/Health-Social-Care-Integration

13. The Autism Knowledge Hub enables a network of professionals across health and social care with an interest in autism to learn about and share good autism practice.

14. Scottish Government, 'Review of learning disability and autism in the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2003: Findings from a scoping exercise', http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/01/8102 [date accessed 21 February 2018].

15. Scottish Government, 'Review of learning disability and autism in the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2003: Findings from a scoping exercise', http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/01/8102 [date accessed 21 February 2018].

16. 'Living Well in Communities', http://ihub.scot/a-z-programmes/living-well-in-communities/ [date accessed 21 February 2018].

17. Scottish Autism, 'Online Support for Women and Girls', https://www.scottishautism.org/services-support/support-families/women-and-girls-online-support [date accessed 21 February 2018].

18. http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/132866/1/132866.pdf

19. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/12/3778

20. Employability in Scotland, 'Employment Support 2018', http://www.employabilityinscotland.com/devolved-employment-services/employment-support-2018/ [date accessed 21 February 2018].

21. http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Social-Welfare/SocialSecurityforScotland

22. Scottish Government, 'Social Security for Scotland', http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Social-Welfare/SocialSecurityforScotland [date accessed 21 February 2018].

23. Ibid, ''Facing the Future Together: A national survey of young people with additional support needs and their parents and carers about their experiences of leaving school' [date accessed 21 February 2018].

24. Scottish Government, 'A Connected Scotland: Tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger communities', http://www.gov.scot/publications/connected-scotland-tackling-social-isolation-loneliness-building-stronger-communities/ [date accessed 21 February 2018].