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<p>The Department of Health and Social Care has no current plans to fund a pilot project
aimed to create a national blueprint for the provision of Autism Assistance Dogs.</p><p>It
is for local commissioners to ensure that the appropriate provision is available to
meet the health and care needs of the local population, including considering whether
they provide Autism Assistance Dogs as part of their provision. NHS England is developing
a framework of best practice to assist commissioners to improve outcomes for autistic
people.</p><p>Integrated care boards and National Health Service trusts should have
due regard to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines ‘Autism
spectrum disorder in under 19s: support and management’ and ‘Autism spectrum disorder
in adults: diagnosis and management’. These evidenced guidelines set out how health
and social care professionals can provide support for autistic people.</p>
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