Government research bid to aid young adults with autism
Tom Lloyd
Thursday, May 8, 2008
The government has ordered research on how young people with autism can be supported as they make the transition to adulthood.
The results will inform the first government strategy on adults with autism and Asperger's syndrome, which will be published next year.
The strategy will look at the role that can be played by mental health, social care, housing, and further education in supporting young adults with the conditions.
The transitions research is part of a £500,000 study looking at the issues faced by adults with autism.
Care services minister, Ivan Lewis, said: "We still don't know enough about autism. But we do know that, left unsupported, it can have a devastating impact on those who have the condition and their families."
The strategy will look at the role that can be played by mental health, social care, housing, and further education in supporting young adults with the conditions.
The transitions research is part of a £500,000 study looking at the issues faced by adults with autism.
Care services minister, Ivan Lewis, said: "We still don't know enough about autism. But we do know that, left unsupported, it can have a devastating impact on those who have the condition and their families."
