Waiting Over a Year for an Autism Diagnosis: Families Say the Government Has Let Them Down

Today sees the start of World Autism Acceptance Week, and families say the government has let them down at every turn. There's been a huge jump in the number of people waiting for an autism diagnosis on the NHS. Quarterly figures released by the NHS in March, show that last year it rose by 47%.

Kelly Burley tells GMB about how she has been told that her daughter will have to wait between 84 and 89 weeks for an initial assessment.

Presenter Chris Packham, who was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome when he was in his 40s, explains the impact of getting a diagnosis has had on him and his life.

Broadcast on 02/04/24

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