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ANNEX B: Tools to inform commissioning
A range of tools and guidelines have been developed which can support commissioners in identifying appropriate services for people with autism spectrum disorder.
1. The Joint Improvement Team ( JIT) have developed a commissioning toolkit 5 for learning disability services, designed to help commissioners use existing evidence and good practice when developing and evaluating individual service plans for people with learning disabilities, including those with ASD. JIT have also developed a capacity planning toolkit, which is currently being piloted, to support local authorities in identifying current and future need.
2. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network ( SIGN) has published a clinical guideline 6 on the management of children and young people (up to the age of 18) with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD).
3. The Scottish Government has produced a diagnostic standard outlining the level of service people should receive in assessment and diagnosis of ASD. The standard is in Annex A
4. The National Autism Plan for Children 7 sets out an ideal model for service delivery for 0-11 year olds.
It sets out a plan for the identification, assessment, diagnosis and access to early interventions for pre-school and primary aged children with ASD.
5. Health care services need to identify and treat the conditions which are often associated with ASD appropriately and address the wide range of health needs of people on the autism spectrum. To support this, NHS Education for Scotland have developed an ASD learning resource for GPs and primary care practitioners www.nes.scot.nhs.uk.autism spectrum disorder.
6. The ASD Education Working Group is taking forward the recommendations from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education's "Education for Pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorders" report and the National Autistic Society Scotland's "make school make sense" report. The intended outcome of this group is the production of a resource pack for education authorities which will include: strategic planning for future service provision; guidance on the information they should be providing for parents; and guidance to schools.
7. The Scottish Autism Service Network hosts a number of professional networks, including a commissioner's network which offers peer support and the opportunity to share learning and good practice around commissioning services for people with ASD. Details can be found at www.scottishautismnetwork.org.uk.
8. A National Training Framework for ASD has been developed, which audited existing training arrangements, provided a template of training needs, identified gaps in provision and provided recommendations for the implementing of a training framework. http://www.nas.org.uk/content/1/c4/52/58/ASDReportText.pdf
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