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Statutory Maximum Waiting Time for Autistic Spectrum Disorder Assessment and Diagnosis

Submitted on Wednesday 11th July 2012

Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

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Statutory Maximum Waiting Time for Autistic Spectrum Disorder Assessment and Diagnosis

Additional Information

Early Intervention for an Autistic Spectrum Disorder is crucial for a child to reach their full potential. This can only occur if assessment is done and a diagnosis made as soon as possible. It appears there is a 'postcode lottery' that determines waiting times for diagnosis with some families waiting over 4 years for a diagnosis.

"The Department of Health should implement a national legal framework where no family should have to wait more than 12 months for assessment and diagnosis."


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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Please see: Create a better pathway to diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder for both Adults and Children

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