asked the Minister for Health the number of autistic children; the number of autistic adults; and the number of the waiting list in each health board area for residential care.
Written Answers. - Residential Care for Autistic Persons.
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It is generally accepted that there is no precise definition of autism. However, the information requested by the Deputy is listed as follows as supplied by the individual health boards:—
|
Health Board |
No. of autistic children |
No. of autistic adults |
No. on waiting list for residential care |
|
Eastern |
73 |
50 |
37 |
|
Midland |
10 |
5 |
— |
|
Mid-Western |
6 |
7 |
2 |
|
North-Eastern |
10 |
6 |
2 |
|
North-Western (1) |
n.a |
2 |
n.a. |
|
South-Eastern |
26 |
7 |
14 |
|
Southern (2) |
n.a. |
n.a. |
n.a. |
|
Western (3) |
40 |
n.a. |
— |
Notes:
(1) The board is carrying out a full assessment of autistic persons in its area at present.
(2) I will contact the Deputy when this information is supplied to me by the Southern Health Board.
(3) The Western Health Board does not maintain a census of autistic adults.