Hundreds of thousands of children in England are facing unacceptably long waits for neurodevelopmental diagnoses like autism and ADHD, leaving families to cope alone, according to the Children's Commissioner. š
š 400,000+ children are waiting for their first referral appointment.
ā³ Average wait for ADHD diagnosis: 4+ years.
š« Disadvantaged families are disproportionately impacted, unable to fight for their legal entitlements.
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