Autism survey report

Following routine engagement with a number of support groups of parents of children with Autism, Asperger’s and similar conditions, it became clear that a number of issues were recurring amongst these groups. This particularly included issues around access to paediatricians and Children’s and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), especially for children and young people with autism. Healthwatch Lincolnshire had also received prior intelligence about a shortage of paediatricians. A brief study was carried out in partnership with some of the groups so we could gather peoples’ views of these services and, in particular, waiting times to access services. Due to the limited number of responses to the survey it is difficult to come up with any conclusive recommendations. However, some suggestions have been drawn out from the responses received.