A LONG-AWAITED plan to improve support for neurodivergent Islanders is expected to be finalised “early” this year after facing delays.
The strategy, developed in partnership with Autism Jersey and other stakeholders, is expected to be reviewed on Friday before being presented to Health Minister Tom Binet for approval, according to documents to be presented to the Health Advisory Board tomorrow.
This follows a consultation process launched in August, which invited neurodivergent Islanders, their families and service providers to share their views via interactive workshops across parish halls and via an online survey.
The strategy aims to identify how the government can improve support services and promote greater awareness of neurodiversity within the community, which includes conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and Tourette’s syndrome.
Lesley Harrison, head of charitable services at Autism Jersey, previously described the consultation as a “welcome development” that ensured affected individuals can “have a voice and can contribute to a strategy that will influence and implement change and deliver positive outcomes”.
The three-year plan is expected to set out a range of goals, from immediate improvements with minimal costs to more long-term initiatives.
