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09/02/2006
Commissioner launches review into Asperger Syndrome
THE Commissioner for NICCY, Nigel Williams, has called for children, young people, parents, carers and professionals to tell him about their experiences of Asperger Syndrome.
Mr Williams has commissioned a new review into the requirements of young people between the ages of 10 to 18-years-old, who suffer from the Syndrome.
The NICCY Commissioner today said: “This review aims to identify good practice in relation to diagnosis and provision, to highlight gaps in education, health and social services and make recommendations on how these might be enhanced.”
A team from the University of Birmingham will research the project, which will be lead by Dr Glenys Jones.
The study is expected to continue with their research until May this year.
Dr Jones said: “To make the review as relevant and real as possible we need to hear the experiences of children and young people who have Asperger Syndrome; we need to hear from their parents; and we need to hear from the professionals working with children and young people."
She added that the results of the review would clearly indicate the direct needs of the children and ensure that their voice is clearly heard.
Asperger Syndrome is a specific form of autism that affects the way individuals communicate and relate socially to other people. The key characteristics are difficulty in communicating and difficulty with social relationships, those affected often have trouble interpreting non-verbal cues and may ignore those around them.
(EF/SP)
Mr Williams has commissioned a new review into the requirements of young people between the ages of 10 to 18-years-old, who suffer from the Syndrome.
The NICCY Commissioner today said: “This review aims to identify good practice in relation to diagnosis and provision, to highlight gaps in education, health and social services and make recommendations on how these might be enhanced.”
A team from the University of Birmingham will research the project, which will be lead by Dr Glenys Jones.
The study is expected to continue with their research until May this year.
Dr Jones said: “To make the review as relevant and real as possible we need to hear the experiences of children and young people who have Asperger Syndrome; we need to hear from their parents; and we need to hear from the professionals working with children and young people."
She added that the results of the review would clearly indicate the direct needs of the children and ensure that their voice is clearly heard.
Asperger Syndrome is a specific form of autism that affects the way individuals communicate and relate socially to other people. The key characteristics are difficulty in communicating and difficulty with social relationships, those affected often have trouble interpreting non-verbal cues and may ignore those around them.
(EF/SP)
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