Waiting Times

I was reading this article on Huffington Post, and I thought you might be interested in reading it, too. 

Exclusive: NHS Patients Enduring 'Traumatic' Waits Of More Than Two Years For Autism Assessment

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/patients-autism-assessment-diagnosis-delays-two-years_uk_5d3accc5e4b0a6d6373e18dc

Parents
  • I'm struggling so much with the waiting times. I was referred in December (having had to go through a mental health assessment in order to get a referral, since my GP wasn't interested and falsely told me that there were no autism services on my area!). I received my pre-assessment forms a few weeks ago and have received nothing since - they can't even give me an idea of timescales.

    I feel so helpless; I can't stand waiting and I feel I can't get the support I really need without the formal diagnosis.

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  • I'm struggling so much with the waiting times. I was referred in December (having had to go through a mental health assessment in order to get a referral, since my GP wasn't interested and falsely told me that there were no autism services on my area!). I received my pre-assessment forms a few weeks ago and have received nothing since - they can't even give me an idea of timescales.

    I feel so helpless; I can't stand waiting and I feel I can't get the support I really need without the formal diagnosis.

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