2 AUTISM SUPPORT SERVICES
Mr Doszpot, pursuant to notice, moved—That this Assembly:
(1) notes:
(a) April is Autism Awareness Month and 2 April was World Autism Awareness Day;
(b) that the Canberra Liberals’ 2012 election policy for an autism specific school had widespread community and corporate sector support; and
(c) currently, only nine hours of therapy support per week is provided directly through the Autism Intervention Unit when experts recommend a minimum of 20 hours; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) develop more effective autism specific diagnostic and support services;
(b) provide more support for non-government organisations that deliver guidance and support for families dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosed children; and
(c) provide more targeted education support through the establishment of a school specifically for children diagnosed with ASD, in line with the Canberra Liberals’ 2012 election policy.
Ms Burch (Minister for Disability, Children and Young People) moved the following amendment: Omit all words after “That this Assembly”, substitute:
“(1) notes:
(a) that April is Autism Awareness Month and 2 April was World Autism Awareness Day;
(b) the significant support already provided by the ACT Government to people with autism, together with the Government’s recent commitments to disability support; and
(c) the potential impact that important national reforms in disability and education may have on support for people with autism; and
(2) calls on the Government to report to the Assembly by the last sitting day of May 2013 on support provided for autism diagnosis and services and the potential for further reforms resulting from the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the National Plan for School Improvement.”.
Debate continued.
Question—That the amendment be agreed to—put.
The Assembly voted—
AYES, 9 NOES, 8
Mr Barr Ms Gallagher Mr Coe Mr Seselja
Ms Berry Mr Gentleman Mr Doszpot Mr Smyth
Dr Bourke Ms Porter Mrs Dunne Mr Wall
Ms Burch Mr Rattenbury Mr Hanson
Mr Corbell Mrs Jones
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.Question—That the motion, as amended, viz:
“That this Assembly:
(1) notes:
(a) that April is Autism Awareness Month and 2 April was World Autism Awareness Day;
(b) the significant support already provided by the ACT Government to people with autism, together with the Government’s recent commitments to disability support; and
(c) the potential impact that important national reforms in disability and education may have on support for people with autism; and
(2) calls on the Government to report to the Assembly by the last sitting day of May 2013 on support provided for autism diagnosis and services and the potential for further reforms resulting from the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the National Plan for School Improvement.”— be agreed to—put and passed.
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