{
  "abstract": "The Autism Act 2009 is a landmark law that requires the government to produce an autism strategy for England, backed up by statutory guidance for the NHS and local authorities. Now, a House of Lords special inquiry committee—which I chaired—has published a new report examining the effectiveness of the act.1 We found that the act was a critical step forward in the recognition of autistic people, but successive governments have failed to deliver the change that autistic people need.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Autism Act 2009 Committee, House of Lords, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Kate Rock"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Autistic people are still let down by public services—new government strategy must deliver change",
  "uid": "f5c74843-fff1-50b4-b234-4651637a1f91"
}