United Kingdom Unveils National Autism Peer Education Programme
Emma Mander from Great Minds Together discusses the UK’s ground-breaking NHS Autism Peer Education Programme.
Autistic people are statistically more likely to experience mental health problems than the general population, with a worrying 80% of autistic adults expected to endure mental health issues during their lives, a figure that isn’t helped by the lack of understanding and support.
Through our work providing specialist wraparound support to families and children with SEND, we have seen first-hand the impact of the lack of resources, training and support for autistic children and their families.