Revolutionize mentalities and practices, put an end to diagnostic wandering, support families.
It has been more than two years since the government launched an ambitious autism strategy to make up for the
“historic”
delay
in France in taking charge of this handicap.
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What has changed since?
Halfway through, Sophie Cluzel, Secretary of State in charge of disabled people, and Claire Compagnon, interministerial delegate for the national strategy for autism, presented on Monday a progress report on this 2018-2022 strategy.
Starting with diagnosis and early intervention in toddlers, from 18 months to 3 years old, a
“priority”
of the government in order to avoid the risk of over-handicap and the loss of developmental chances for the child.
Since July 2019, a guide for identifying warning signs has been made available to all doctors.
“A first”
, recalls the delegation's report.
“Thirty-three early support platforms and
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