About us

National Neurodivergence Team

The National Neurodivergence Team, which is funded by Welsh Government and hosted by the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), works in partnership with Public Health Wales (PHW).  The team works closely with the Welsh Government, local authority Autism Leads and health boards, key stakeholders and advisory groups.

The Team, co-ordinates meetings of the Autism leads forum.  The forum offers an opportunity to collaborate in developing and revising key resources and work on an all Wales basis.

In addition to the resources available across the AutismWales website, you will also find information of the further work of the team.

Below you will find further information about the key work programmes and events that have taken place and documents that has been developed and are available to download.

The National Autism Team is pleased to publish its Annual Report 2022/23.

The report focuses on:
• Collaborative working
• Communications Campaigns
• The Code of Practice
• Developments within the Integrated Autism Service
• Education
• Training and Workforce development
• Transition to National ND Team

The report also features the IAS 2022/23 Data Report serving as an additional appendix.

We hope you enjoy reading about the work we have undertaken between April 2022 – March 2023.

Click here to view the Annual Report 2022/23.

Downloads

Annual Report 2022-23
National Autism Training Framework for Wales - Guidance for Commissioning Training
Supplementary Annual Report 2021-22
National Autism Training Framework for Wales 2022
Job Profile and Tasks for the National Autism Training Framework for Wales 2022
Supplementary Annual Report 2020-21
Supplementary Annual Report 2019-20
National Autism Team - Annual Report 2018-19
National Autism Team Work Plan 2019-20
The Autism Engagement and Participation Strategy 2019–2022
Memorandum of Understanding - WLGA and PHW
Resources Leaflet
National Autism Team resource & training films available
ASD Consultation Summary Report 2015