Breaking down barriers

The National Autistic Society are celebrating their 50th birthday by making lives easier, and trying to bring a greater level of understanding on a variety of complex disabilities, for people that have autism in Great Britain.

For people that live their lives with a disability that has a place on the autistic spectrum, whether it is Asperger’s Syndrome or any other kind of autism, there has always been a sense of misunderstanding and confusion about how being disabled can affect the way that they see the world.

On a regular basis, myths are spread around about how they seem but there isn’t too much knowledge about why autistic people behave in the way that they do.

Being part of the 79%

I am autistic, I am looking for full-time employment and I am not alone in discovering that it is almost impossible to find any.

However, there is a reason why the chance of a change in the near future is nothing to get excited about.

The National Autistic Society, a charity that is based in Great Britain which aims to improve the lives of not only those that live with a disability that can be found on the autistic spectrum but also families and friends that are affected too, have commissioned a report which explains how tough it is for those with autism to find full-time employment.

Welsh autistic assistance placed under the microscope

Becoming the first country within the United Kingdom to launch a government strategy in relation to the autistic spectrum, Wales’ national assembly has created an action plan which outlines how those in power will aim to not only meet the needs of those affected by disability but also their families.

Initially published in April 2008, their ten-year ASD Strategic Action Plan discussed how needs of those affected would be met by authorities throughout the country with an implementation phase putting any beneficial changes into place over a three year period.

Using this time-frame to identify gaps in care for those with autism, develop assistance in localized areas and provide funding for schemes which would help Welsh people that required it most, initial ideas were developed and implemented though research taken last year has shown how those affected would like to see improvement made.