Summary of recommendations Chapter 1 – Living with Autism Recommendation Number 1.1 In the development of policies, programs, services and supports for people with ASD, or impacting on people with ASD, the Victorian Government, local governments, all service providers and professionals must consult and engage with people with ASD, their families and advocates. 1.2 The Victorian Government through the updated State Autism Plan ensure that families living with ASD are provided proper supports, including ongoing, viable and affordable respite care available across the state. 1.3 The Victorian Government through the updated State Autism Plan ensure that in the development of government-funded programs, services and policies that impact on families living with ASD, both by governments and by service providers, families living with ASD must be engaged and consulted. 1.4 The Victorian Government use its role on the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council to ensure the Australian Bureau of Statistics (in collaboration with the National Disability Insurance Agency) adopts a consistent and comprehensive approach to the national collection of data on people with ASD, including the prevalence of ASD and the prevalence of co-occurring conditions, and that this data be disaggregated to state and territory levels. 1.5 The Victorian Government develop and fund a process for the consistent and comprehensive collection of data on all people diagnosed with ASD, to enable the analysis of the prevalence of ASD and the prevalence of co-occurring conditions in the Victorian community. 1.6 In its collection of data on the prevalence of ASD in Victoria, the Victorian Government ensure that data on prevalence rates within CALD communities is also collected. 1.7 The Victorian Government in consultation with CALD communities support the development of a targeted information strategy for those communities to assist individuals and families in understanding ASD and the services available. 1.8 The Victorian Government fund enhanced training for all service providers engaging with people with ASD to develop cultural understanding on the specific needs of people with ASD from CALD backgrounds. Develop specific training to build cultural awareness around assessment and diagnosis. 1.9 In its collection of data on the prevalence of ASD in Victoria, the Victorian Government ensure that data on prevalence rates within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is also collected.
Summary of recommendations Chapter 1 – Living with Autism Number Recommendation 1.1 In the development of policies, programs, services and supports for people with ASD, or impacting on people with ASD, the Victorian Government, local governments, all service providers and professionals must consult and engage with people with ASD, their families and advocates. 1.2 The Victorian Government through the updated State Autism Plan ensure that families living with ASD are provided proper supports, including ongoing, viable and affordable respite care available across the state. 1.3 The Victorian Government through the updated State Autism Plan ensure that in the development of government-funded programs, services and policies that impact on families living with ASD, both by governments and by service providers, families living with ASD must be engaged and consulted. 1.4 The Victorian Government use its role on the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council to ensure the Australian Bureau of Statistics (in collaboration with the National Disability Insurance Agency) adopts a consistent and comprehensive approach to the national collection of data on people with ASD, including the prevalence of ASD and the prevalence of co-occurring conditions, and that this data be disaggregated to state and territory levels. 1.5 The Victorian Government develop and fund a process for the consistent and comprehensive collection of data on all people diagnosed with ASD, to enable the analysis of the prevalence of ASD and the prevalence of co-occurring conditions in the Victorian community. 1.6 In its collection of data on the prevalence of ASD in Victoria, the Victorian Government ensure that data on prevalence rates within CALD communities is also collected. 1.7 The Victorian Government in consultation with CALD communities support the development of a targeted information strategy for those communities to assist individuals and families in understanding ASD and the services available. 1.8 The Victorian Government fund enhanced training for all service providers engaging with people with ASD to develop cultural understanding on the specific needs of people with ASD from CALD backgrounds. Develop specific training to build cultural awareness around assessment and diagnosis. 1.9 In its collection of data on the prevalence of ASD in Victoria, the Victorian Government ensure that data on prevalence rates within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is also collected.
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