Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Lobbying Organisation Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Engaged with the Chief Medical Assessor on the needs of Autistic people in the workplace and the importance of an accessible social protection system for Autistic people

Intended results Improved understanding of the needs of Autistic people in the workplace and support for initiatives to promote autistic recruitment and autism acceptance in the workplace Tackling misinformation and removing barriers to Autistic people accessing social protection payments

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Harris

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Held an Autism and Employment Seminar which was attended by the CMA

Event / Reception (1)

Spoke at the CMA Conference

Email (6-10)

Engaged with CMA to invite him to our event and arrange our participation at his

Phone call (2-5)

Spoke to CMA on phone

Informal communication (2-5)

Liaised with CMA

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Devesh Singh Chief Medical Officer (Department of Social Protection)