Ensure that children awaiting an ADOS in Mid Essex are seen within six months

Children across Essex are being expected to wait up to two years for an ADOS assessment, which provides a formal diagnosis of Autism. This is unacceptable and is causing many children to miss out on early intervention, which is key for children with autism.

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https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

You can also petition your local council - you can find out more here:

https://www.essex.gov.uk/Your-Council/Consultation-Feedback/Pages/Petitions.aspx

You could start a new petition calling for more funding for assessment of children for autism on the NHS, if that's what you'd like to happen. We can only accept petitions which call for actions that are the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.