The Scottish Government has pledged to create a Learning Disability, Autism & Neurodiversity Commissioner in this Parliament, as well as bringing forward legislation that will delineate support & services from existing mental health legislation & ensure that human rights are protected & promoted. The barriers facing the 56,000 autistic people & 120,000 people with a learning disability in Scotland are simply unacceptable in the 21st century, regularly ensuring that the human rights of vulnerable people are not recognised or upheld, and the Scottish Government's commitment to both new legislation & a Commissioner is to be welcomed. However, it is vital that this commitment is treated as a priority to ensure that we begin to move towards a Scotland where autistic people & people with a learning disability are not having their human rights ignored or disregarded on a daily basis. The resulting legislation & creation of the Commissioner can only come after extensive consultation with & input from those with lived experience, and that conversation must start as soon as possible.
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