Only children who meet certain criteria will be referred for an autism diagnosis in Bristol.
Parents worry that without a diagnosis, their autistic children will not get the support they need at schoolFewer children will be eligible to get an autism diagnosis from the NHS.
Sirona, which runs the service in the area, said it had to narrow the criteria due to a 350% increase in demand.The Bristol group said it intended to launch legal proceedings against the area Integrated Care Board.Jai Breitnauer referred her son to the autism hub in February 2022 and does not know when he will be seen
She referred her son to the autism hub in February 2022 and received a letter that confirmed he was accepted on the waiting list. Some of the new criteria includes if they are unable to go to school or if they are already being helped by child mental health services.Claire in Little Stoke has two children who already have an autism diagnosis.Image source,Claire said the diagnosis was important for her son, who knew that he was "different"
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