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The Scottish Strategy for Autism

Scottish Government Learning Directorate Country Resources Autism Spectrum Disorder Scotland 2 November 2011 Policy document

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The Scottish government wants individuals with autism to be respected, accepted and valued by their communities and so have devised a series of goals and recommendations to help achieve this. Such recommendations include the government providing strategic leadership on improving the lives of people effected by autism and ensuring such people have training and opportunities to help them overcome barriers preventing them from getting and sustaining a job.

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