The Scottish Government

ASD Reference group

This group was set up following the recommendations of the PHIS Needs Assessment Report.

Remit of the Group

To provide a representative forum to:

• monitor progress being made on the implementation of the PHIS Autistic Spectrum Disorder Needs Assessment Report;
• offer advice to Ministers as work on autistic spectrum disorders is being brought forward by the Scottish Executive;
• share ideas and offer good practice advice on local agencies that work with children and adults with autistic spectrum disorders.

The first meeting was on 24 June 2002. You can read the minutes of all the meetings below:

2 July 2007

23 April 2007

21 August 2006

5 June 2006

23 January 2006

31 October 2005

15 August 2005

6 June 2005

14 March 2005

29 November 2004

30 August 2004

7 June 2004

1 March 2004

3 November 2003

12 May 2003

4 November 2002

24 June 2002

A recommendation of the Reference Group was to set up subgroups, dealing with the initial priority issues. Groups were set up for Diagnosis, Training and Information.