Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I ask the Taoiseach to act on the waiting list for autism spectrum disorder, ASD, assessments in Wexford and throughout the State. The reply to a recent parliamentary question revealed that 436 children have been waiting well over 12 months for an ASD assessment in Wexford alone. These holistic supports cannot be put in place if families are left waiting for up to four years for an assessment. This is causing years of setbacks for the children and puts the parents and siblings under duress. I urge the Taoiseach and the Government to address this emergency in Wexford and throughout the country. Children with special needs and their families deserve proper assessment services.

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