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Motion · S6M-05568 · 29 Jul 2022

25 Years of the National Autistic Society Scotland: Creating a Society that Works for Autistic People

Lodged by Stephanie Callaghan Members' Business Motion 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates National Autistic Society (NAS) Scotland on the 25th Anniversary of its founding; understands that NAS provides a wide range of services and support to many of the 56,000 autistic people living in Scotland, including in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency, as well as to their families; welcomes both the variety and ongoing success of these services, which, it understands, include post-diagnostic support for children and young people, in-person and online social groups, one-to-one mentoring, supported living services and an education rights helpline; notes in particular what it sees as the success of NAS’ training and employment support programme, Moving Forward+, which is funded via the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities initiative, in preparing hundreds of autistic young people for meaningful employment; applauds the work of NAS volunteers across Scotland, whose work through local branches, it believes, is invaluable in communities; acknowledges what it sees as the many positive transformations that have been made across the country in the last 25 years to move towards a society that works for autistic people; recognises what it sees as the benefits of continued constructive engagement as the National Care Service develops; acknowledges what it sees as the importance of advocacy support to work to promote autistic people’s rights across all services, including schools, further education, social security, housing, health and mental health services; welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to presenting a Learning Disability, Autism, and Neurodiversity Bill to this Parliament, including the appointment of an associated Commissioner, and commends the National Autistic Society Scotland, Scottish Autism and ENABLE Scotland, for campaigning jointly on this important issue.

Supporters (26)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.