We have teamed up with our partners at the Salvesen Mindroom Centre charity to create a library of policy briefings, each giving a short overview of our research findings. What are they? These two-page documents have been created alongside the Salvesen Mindroom Centre. They give a snapshot of research findings alongside some evidence-based recommendations. The documents outline what we found, what we recommend based on our findings, as well as what we did and why we did it. They are available in pdf and plain text format. Who are they for? The briefings are aimed at anyone involved in enabling change – from MSPs to social workers and classroom teachers – we’d encourage you to have a look. Will you be adding more? We hope to add to this library on a regular basis, covering a range of topics that could impact the lives of neurodiverse people. Download the briefings Education and Learning Briefing 1 - Learning difficulties and exclusion from school Children with a learning difficulty are at higher risk of exclusion from school Document Briefing 1 - Learning difficulties and exclusion.pdf (562.06 KB / PDF) Document Briefing 1 - Learning difficulties and exclusion - Plain text.docx (37.98 KB / DOCX) Briefing 4 - Key factors to a positive experience of mainstream schooling Good relationships between staff and students, and a positive commitment to diversity by the school is key Document Briefing 4 - Mainstream schooling.pdf (560.67 KB / PDF) Document Briefing 4 - Mainstream schooling - Plain text.docx (38.53 KB / DOCX) LEANS education policy briefing LEANS provides a complementary approach to support inclusion, wellbeing and equality, by supporting and improving children’s understanding of diversity Document LEANS education policy briefing to Scottish Government (452.14 KB / PDF) Health and Wellbeing Briefing 9 - Mental health service barriers for people with autism Autistic people’s mental healthcare needs are not well met, due to a range of logistical barriers, absence of specialist knowledge, and lack of individualised treatment pathways Document Briefing 9 - Mental health service barriers for people with autism (267.93 KB / PDF) Document Briefing 9 - Mental health service barriers for people with autism - plain text.doc (83.38 KB / DOC) Families and Community Briefing 2 - Professional experiences of parental support seeking Professionals view decision-making as a collaborative process with parents Document Briefing 2 - Parental support.pdf (561.26 KB / PDF) Document Briefing 2 - Parental support - Plain text.docx (38.74 KB / DOCX) Briefing 3 - Accessing information: Experiences of parents Parents view their access to information as luck or chance Document Briefing 3 - Parent experiences of accessing information.pdf (698.5 KB / PDF) Document Briefing 3 - Parent experiences of accessing information - Plain text.docx (44.85 KB / DOCX) Briefing 7 - Preterm birth and parent communication preferences Opportunities for conversations between parents and doctors should be offered early on and in a flexible way. Training about prematurity should be offered to health visitors, early years educators, and teachers Document Briefing 7 - Preterm birth and parent communication preferences.pdf (182.92 KB / PDF) Document Briefing 7 - Preterm birth and parent communication preferences - Plain text_0.docx (39.73 KB / DOCX) Communication and Relationships Briefing 5 - Autism and Bilingualism Evidence showing that parents should be supported to raise their autistic child bilingually if they want to Document Briefing 5 - Autism and Bilingualism_0.pdf (138.84 KB / PDF) Document Briefing 5 - Autism and Bilingualism - Plain text.docx (40.84 KB / DOCX) Briefing 6 - Autistic Communication and Peer Engagement Autistic people might benefit from the chance to spend time with other autistic people. Peer support and mentoring models might be a good way to achieve this Document Autism and peer learning (148.85 KB / PDF) Document Autism and peer learning - plain text.doc (83.18 KB / DOC) This article was published on 2022-10-13