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Fund better mental health support for children with ASD

Submitted by Sarah Harris on Tuesday 30th June 2020

Published on Thursday 10th September 2020

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 10th March 2021

Signatures: 940

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Access ~ Anxiety ~ CAMHS ~ Child ~ Children

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Fund better mental health support for children with ASD

Petition Details

Support children after an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis, and their parents, with their mental health including depression and anxiety

Additional Information

We have noticed as parents, that once our children are diagnosed with ASD it can be hard to find support. This can mean that when they suffer with their mental health there is no service available to support them. These children are passed from pillar to post and unfortunately brushed under the carpet. Access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) can be limited due to variable provision and the difficulty of diagnosing co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety. This means they can end up being left to suffer in silence, possibly resulting in suicidal thoughts and feelings. No one should suffer that let alone a child.


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