Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Increase funding for autism/ADHD assessments to reduce waiting times
Closed
387 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should increase funding for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and ADHD assessments to ensure that these take place within 18 months of referral. Currently, some areas take two years to carry out assessments, while others take six years. It is too long for a child to wait.
Children waiting years for ASD/ADHD assessments are being failed by the Government. This can massively affect every part of the child's life. Some of these children are in crisis and need help. More funding is required to do this through the NHS, as it can cost around £4,000 to have a private assessment, which can be done within weeks.
Timeline
| 10 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jan 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
387
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
10 Jul 2023
Closed
10 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.