Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 67117
Women: Autism
Tabled: 11 July 2025
Answered: 30 July 2025
Question
Afzal Khan
Labour — Manchester Rusholme
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improving diagnostic outcomes for autistic women and girls from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Answer
Dame Nia GriffithNHS data suggests that rates of diagnoses for autism are often lower in certain ethnic communities, with research literature indicating that attitudes, beliefs and stigma about neurodevelopmental differences are likely to play a significant role in this. ...
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