Petition
Ensure needs of autistic people are met in any future pandemic response
Closed
506 signatures
What the petition asks
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I believe many Autistic people struggled to process & understand information about the pandemic. If we were to have another pandemic, appropriate, autism-friendly advice should be provided.
The mental health of many Autistic people has been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent Insight Survey ‘The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Autistic Adults’ published in February 2021 stated: "72% of respondents reported some or significant deterioration in Mental Health during the pandemic” and said the most negative impacts were the result of “uncertainty and disruption of normal routine”. More should be done to prevent this in future.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
506
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Dec 2024
Closed
20 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 4 Aug 2026.