Dr. Ciar?n Seoighe:

The Deputy's first question was on general recommendations. I have learned something in the course of this work. I read the submissions to Creating Our Future and I read through what people said was important. By having a conversation with research colleagues who are much more versed in what this means, I have found there is an opportunity for a deeper interpretation of what the recommendations could mean. Colleagues have the experiences and anecdotes that can bring the next level of depth. A general recommendation is to consider what the public, including autistic people, tell us and then connect with researchers to help bring a deeper understanding and, sometimes, translation of that information. I found this valuable, as it was a way of getting deeper into what the recommendations meant.