all party support

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Autism (APPGA) was formed in 2000 to raise parliamentary awareness of autism and campaign for changes to government policy

In May 2003, the group published a manifesto setting out its goals. This has been written after wide consultation with people with autism, parents and carers, local groups and national organisations, and is designed to complement the Autism Awareness Year Manifesto for Change.

The all-party manifesto sets out four general principles:

• Training
• Research
• Service provision
• Tracking and planning of services

and 11 specific objectives relating to:

• Diagnosis and family support
• Early intervention, primary and secondary education
• Medical care and interventions
• Respite provision/short breaks
• Mental health
• Meaningful activity and leisure
• Welfare support
• Social support
• Further/higher education
• Employment
• Housing

The objectives are designed to be achieved in the next ten years.

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