The Autism Amendment Bill was passed on Monday night at the Assembly with unanimous, cross-party support.
Some of the changes that the bill will introduce will be the creation of an autism information service and a cross-departmental autism training strategy.
There will also be a requirement for the Department of Health to make provision for a regionally consistent adult autism service and early intervention service throughout Northern Ireland.
Read more at: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/health/hope-of-real-change-for-autism-sufferers-3602909