6. 5. Welsh Conservatives Debate: Autism

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:45 pm on 12 October 2016.

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Photo of David Rees David Rees Labour 5:45, 12 October 2016

I fully accept that autism is not something that will change; it will be there for their life, but what I’ve just indicated is that there is a possibility of looking at whether that Bill can actually help or not. That’s what I was referring to—[Interruption.] That’s what I was referring to.

Minister, like my colleague from Caerphilly, I hope that you will work with stakeholders, evaluate these legislative levers then assess their impact upon the provision of the services for those, both children and adults, who are living with ASD. If they do not, like my colleague from Caerphilly, I would hope that you would actually ensure that the barriers being experienced and, I think, the service not being delivered, you will bring a Bill to this Chamber within this five-year period that will actually do that. Too many families have to overcome barrier after barrier after barrier, and, in their words, fight for every element of support for their children to receive a diagnosis. They shouldn’t have to—