Westminster Autism Commission
The Westminster Autism Commission was launched in 2015 by Barry Sheerman, then MP for Huddersfield, to bring together academics, healthcare professionals, self-advocates and charities to improve autistic people’s quality of life. Its reports aim to connect autistic individuals and national policy,researching issues that matter to the autistic community and producing recommendations for government.
Barry Sheerman is Chair of the Commission and said: ‘The Westminster Autism Commission is made up of knowledgeable
and passionate people who have spent years making the world a more autism-friendly place.
The commission brings key experts together to produce impactful reports, which MPs use to campaign for better autism policy.
Since 2015 the Commission have produced three important research reports. These are:
A Spectrum of Obstacles (2016)
westminster-commission-on-autism-a-spectrum-of-obstacles-2016 [pdf]
Westminster Commission on Autism Support-Surrounding-Diagnosis
westminster-commission-on-autism-support-surrounding-diagnosis [pdf]
A spectrum of harmful interventions for autism
westminster-commissionon-autism-a-spectrum-of-harmful-interventions-for-autism [pdf]
Barry Sheerman is Chair of the Commission and said: ‘The Westminster Autism Commission is made up of knowledgeable
and passionate people who have spent years making the world a more autism-friendly place.
The commission brings key experts together to produce impactful reports, which MPs use to campaign for better autism policy.
Since 2015 the Commission have produced three important research reports. These are:
A Spectrum of Obstacles (2016)
westminster-commission-on-autism-a-spectrum-of-obstacles-2016 [pdf]
Westminster Commission on Autism Support-Surrounding-Diagnosis
westminster-commission-on-autism-support-surrounding-diagnosis [pdf]
A spectrum of harmful interventions for autism
westminster-commissionon-autism-a-spectrum-of-harmful-interventions-for-autism [pdf]
