Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Form a statutory regulator for care, interventions & therapy for Autistic people
Closed
362 signatures
What the petition asks
The regulating body would be responsible for protecting Autistic people from unregulated harmful interventions. The regulator should ensure Autistic people & their carers would engage solely with those qualified & credible, under a Code of Ethics set by said regulating body.
Any person delivering interventions for Autistic people should need at least a PGCERT in Autism or equivalent & be able to demonstrate ethical competence & integrity, as determined by this regulating body.
The Autism Act 2009 & the National Strategy 2021-2026 does not mention a regulatory body. We believe this is necessary to ensure that Autistic people are not exposed to harmful interventions or unqualified professionals.
The Autism Act 2009 & the National Strategy 2021-2026 does not mention a regulatory body. We believe this is necessary to ensure that Autistic people are not exposed to harmful interventions or unqualified professionals.
Timeline
| 2 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
362
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
2 May 2023
Closed
2 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.