Integrating at a National Level to Improve Integrated Support for Individuals with ASD at a Service Level
Johanna Manikiza
Welsh Local Government Association
Johanna is the National Autism Lead for Wales, and has supported the implementation of the Welsh Government ASD Strategic Action Plan over the past 7 years. With a clinical background, Johanna has created numerous National resources and has been a key player in developing Wales' new Integrated Autism Service. Based in the Welsh Local Government Association, funded by the Welsh Government, Johanna heads up the National Autism Development Team and has a key role in developing and coordinating provision and resources in Wales.
Abstract
Extensive consultation with individuals with ASD, their family and carers, professionals and services has identified issues and gaps in provision across all services and age ranges. In recognition of this a new ASD Action Plan... [ view full abstract ]
Extensive consultation with individuals with ASD, their family and carers, professionals and services has identified issues and gaps in provision across all services and age ranges. In recognition of this a new ASD Action Plan and supportive funding from our government has enabled the development of National Integrated Improvement Programme.
Due to the range of needs, individuals with ASD require support that is integrated across age specific services and that is integrated across child and adult services to ensure seamless transitions. A lack of service integration leads to gaps in support, duplication in provision and is not cost effective.
Our National Integrated Improvement Programme is supported by our National Government and is implemented by a partnership between National organisations representing Health, Social Care and Education. The improvement programme supports the development and improvement of quality services for individuals with ASD across health, social care and education and has engagement from all services in the country.
The programme is delivered through National practice sharing and development events, direct support at service level and the development and delivery of training and resources which are accessible by all. A toolkit for clinicians supports good practice within the diagnostic assessment of both children and adults; whilst our practitioner toolkit supports good practice around support and interventions across the age range.
By integrating our approach at a National level, there is renewed enthusiasm and confidence at a service level with clear signs of improved integration between services, and therefore improved support for individuals with ASD.
Authors
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Johanna Manikiza
(Welsh Local Government Association)
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Tracy Hinton
(Welsh Local Government Association)
Topic Area
Topics: Policy
Session
S2 » Symposia: Policy, national/regional strategies; sociological studies II (12:00 - Friday, 16th September, Fintry Auditorium)
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