Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Make additional autism-specific training mandatory for all speech therapists
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6,455 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe Speech Therapy is failing autistic children and that change is long overdue. This campaign calls to make additional autism-specific training mandatory for all prospective & practising NHS Speech Therapists. Please sign this petition today to Speak Up for Autism.
The new training should focus on ensuring autistic individuals have their specific Speech, Language & Communications needs met & give all Speech Therapists the confidence to recommend, refer & support an autistic individual’s communication needs. This would include augmentative & alternative communication, language processing & understanding of speech disorders such as Apraxia - with a specific focus on how these impact & relate to autistic individuals.
This new training could be called "Speak Up for Autism."
This new training could be called "Speak Up for Autism."
Timeline
| 21 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,455
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
21 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.