Attitudes and Experience of Autism and Learning disability(LD): A Survey of Mental Healthcare Staff

[摘要] Aims. To establish a baseline of staff experience and confidence inautism/LD. To inform how we deliver training going forward. Tocollect good practice examples of reasonable adjustments. Toascertain knowledge about the appropriate recording for information related to Autism/LDMethods. All clinical and non-clinical staff of Leeds &YorkPartnership Foundation Trust(LYPFT), Bradford District CareFoundation Trust(BDCFT), South West Yorkshire FoundationTrust(SWYFT), Voluntary sectors, Local authority and LeedsCommunity Health Care NHS Trust (LCH)were invited to takepart in the anonymised “Staff Autism and LD Survey” throughthe various trust wide email bulletins. Smart Survey was the platform used. It took about 5–7 minutes to complete, and the surveyperiod was from 21/09/21 to 01/11/21Results. A total of 225 members of staff across six organisationstook part in the survey.76% (170) were from LYPFT, 16(7%) from Voluntary SectorOrganisations, 6%(14) from Local Authority and 3% from LCH3%(7), Missing 14(6%), BDCFT 1%(2), SWYPFT 1%(2)The majority were nurses 23% (52), followed by psychologists10% (22).18% (41) stated they would be interested in becoming an autism champion for their team/service.

[学科分类] 计算机科学（综合）