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Expert Shares 1 Mistake To Avoid After Autism Diagnosis


It’s estimated that around 700,000 people in the UK have a diagnosis of autism, with one in 100 children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.

Yet children and young people are having to wait long periods of time to start their autism diagnostic assessment, according to the British Medical Association (BMA).

NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidance states that no-one should wait longer than three months between being referred for an assessment and being seen.

However NHS data, shared by the National Autistic Society, revealed 87% of people had been waiting longer than 13 weeks for an assessment, which the charity branded “unacceptable”.

The impact of such delays is wide-ranging. Not only are children denied the opportunity to understand their response to different situations, but it can also cause extra stress to families and delay the diagnosis of other mental health conditions.

Of course, there are families who do receive a diagnosis and this period can “be a particularly emotional but also empowering time,” says Dr Selina Warlow, a leading expert in autism and ADHD care, while you both learn about autism and adjust your lives to cater for their strengths and needs.





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