The future I’d like to see

I originally became involved in the National Autism Project as support for Dr. Dinah Murray’s involvement in the project strategy board and then as a member of the Project’s autistic advisory panel. As an autistic academic and father to an autistic son, the recommendations that come from such reports and how they are interpreted and acted upon are of great personal importance. The report highlights many of the issues faced by autistic people and their families, and offers some wise areas for investment, including in research. Of particular relevance are the four core principles of the National Autism Project: personalised actions, choice and control, addressing inequalities, and a life-long perspective.