Supporting people with autism through adulthood (5th June 2009)
Estimates are that there are around 400,000 adults in England with autism, yet most NHS organisations and local authorities do not know how many people with autism there are in the areas they serve and ¾ of local authorities do not have a specific commissioning strategy for adults with autism, the National Audit Office (NAO) reported.
Government departments and local health and social care organisations do not have enough information on numbers of adults with autism. They also lack a full understanding and awareness of the condition, limiting their ability to plan and deliver services effectively.
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Estimates are that there are around 400,000 adults in England with autism, yet most NHS organisations and local authorities do not know how many people with autism there are in the areas they serve and ¾ of local authorities do not have a specific commissioning strategy for adults with autism, the National Audit Office (NAO) reported.
Government departments and local health and social care organisations do not have enough information on numbers of adults with autism. They also lack a full understanding and awareness of the condition, limiting their ability to plan and deliver services effectively.
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