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Fuming about news reports saying some authorities are going to stop diagnosing all but the most severe asd cases, this is typical just because it's not a physical thing... Why don't they stop diagnosing sore throats, diabetes, cancer or dodgy hips instead...?. ( I'm not seriously suggesting this) Just fuming at the lack of understanding of the impact of this life long life limiting condition that impacts not just the individual who is undiagnosed but all of those around them, their families/carers, teachers, peers at school who will loose out because not help will be funded without a diagnosis and the teacher will spend much of their time trying to manage alone... More ridiculous cost cutting and less chance of our PDAers getting the help they need as we're already at the bottom of the ASD pile. Grrrrrr
"Principles underpinning this Code of Practice
1.1 Section 19 of the Children and Families Act 2014 makes clear that local authorities,
in carrying out their functions under the Act in relation to disabled children and young
people and those with special educational needs (SEN), must have regard to:
•the views, wishes and feelings of the child or young person, and the child’s
parents
•the importance of the child or young person, and the child’s parents, participating as
fully as possible in decisions, and being provided with the information and support necessary to enable participation in those decisions
•the need to support the child or young person, and the child’s parents, in order to facilitate the development of the child or young person and to help them achieve the best possible educational and other outcomes, preparing them effectively for adulthood
1.2 These principles are designed to support:
•the early identification of children and young people’s needs and early intervention to support them"
The legal framework
3.1 Section 25 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on local authorities that
should ensure integration between educational provision and training provision, health and social care provision, where this would promote well being and improve the quality of provision for disabled young people and those with SEN.
3.4 Joint commissioning should be informed by a clear assessment of local needs.
Health and Wellbeing Boards are required to develop Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies, to support prevention, identification, assessment and early intervention and a joined-up approach. Under section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006, local authorities and CCGs can pool resources and delegate certain NHS and local authority health-related functions to the other partner(s) if it would lead to an improvement in the way those functions are exercised.