Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 67120

Autism: Diagnosis

Tabled: 11 July 2025

Answered: 21 July 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the diagnostic wait time on the educational outcomes of autistic (a) girls and (b) boys.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed and thrive in their education and as they move into adult life.Under t...

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