Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Statutory inquiry into allegations against parents of neurodiverse children

Closed 156 signatures

What the petition asks

We believe that parents of neurodiverse children often face real difficulties in their interactions with state agencies. In some cases, allegations are made that the parent is causing false or induced illness in their child.
These allegations can be very damaging, not only for the parent, but also for the child who can then miss out on assessments, support, and access to basic healthcare. We want a statutory inquiry which explores how such allegations are handled by state agencies, and how they impact the families concerned.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 156
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 23 Apr 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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