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Autism: it’s time to think differently

Thousands of adults with autism are missing out on vital services because of a disjointed approach to the condition, claims an MSP who wants to introduce a national autism strategy.

Liberal Democrat MSP Hugh O’Donnell has proposed a member’s bill at Holyrood that would require the Scottish Government to take the lead in co-ordinating services for children and adults with autism ­spectrum disorders (ASDs).