Evaluating progress

Seven outcomes will be used to judge successful implementation of the Autism Strategy.

Detailed in ‘Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives’: Evaluating Progress, they are:
1. adults with autism achieve better health
2. are included and economically active
3. live in accommodation that meets their needs
4. are benefitting from the personalisation agenda in health and social care, and can receive personal budgets
5. are no longer managed inappropriately in the criminal justice system
6. families and carers are satisfied with local services
7. adults with autism are involved in planning services.

The outcomes have been developed with a number of partner organisations, including the Association of Directors of Social Care and the National Autistic Society, and are supported by three overall ambitions:

1. local authorities and partners know how many adults with autism live in the area
2. a clear and trusted process for diagnosis is available locally
3. health and social care staff make reasonable adjustments to services to meet the needs of adults with autism.

Outcomes and ambitions will be used to assess public sector progress in improving services.

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