Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Launch Public Inquiry into impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people with Autism

Closed 39 signatures

What the petition asks

A Public Inquiry must be urgently held to investigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people with Autism. I don't think that people with Autism were considered and supported correctly by the Government throughout the Covid-19 pandemic so lessons need to be learnt.

I think there was a lack of support for Autistic people and a Public Inquiry into the impact of the pandemic on Autistic people is essential. I believe Autistic people struggled even more than the non-Autistic population in the pandemic. I don't think there was autism-friendly information about changing regulations available, which may have been confusing for autistic people. I think autistic people were left to get on with it, without proper assistance. This must never happen again in a future health crisis.

Timeline

10 Apr 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 39
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 10 Apr 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.