The Diagnosis Crisis
What is going on?
Despite the Government's promise to decrease waiting times for diagnosis, the number of people waiting has QUADRUPLED since March 2021!
Admittedly, this is, in part, due to increased awareness via platforms such as social media; but it has also raised the question...
Are the tools fit for the job?
Currently, the NICE guidelines for diagnosing autism call for a multi-disciplinary team for under 16 and a specialist clinician for adults.
Often, diagnoses are only accepted by Psychiatrists when there are other key professionals with more specialist knowledge of Autism with or without additional lived experience.
So...BRAVO to Autistica UK
This charity has done extensive research around diagnostic tools, clinicians who diagnose, and the system for diagnosis.
Working with their vast bank of willing volunteers, they have presented a brilliant report to the government outlining current issues and suggesting solutions.
CHANGE IS COMING!
READ THE REPORT HERE
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