The Guernsey Autism Framework 2016 was approved by the Committee for Health & Social Care (HSC) and recommended this to the Disability and Inclusion Board as fulfilling the requirement set out in the States Billet of November 2013 that HSC should develop such a framework.
The document was the result of extensive consultation with islanders and professionals across the States and voluntary sectors at that time. Building on the experience in this and other jurisdictions (notably the Scottish Autism Strategy) the Guernsey Autism Framework provided short term goals and recommendations for leadership, coordination and delivery of services. It also provided quality indicators to measure improvements against in the longer term. In January 2024 an autism steering group was formed and will oversee the review of the recommendations and ongoing implementation.
More information about autism and the services and support groups that are available can be foud on signpost website.Signpost- Autism Spectrum condition
