Neurodiversity: Children
Commons · Question 7206 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Anna Dixon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase access to diagnosis for children with (a) ADHD and (b) autism in the context of applications for school places.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 14 Oct 2024
The Department is currently considering next steps to improve access to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments.It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the he...