New Clause 1
Autism Bill
3:00 pm
Angela Browning (Tiverton and Honiton, Conservative)
On the question of diagnostic services, some of the most complex cases involve undiagnosed adults who are in the community. They may be middle aged or even older. In order to get the right person to make the diagnosis, an out of area referral is often appropriate because diagnosis of autism in some of the more complex cases needs to be done by someone who has lived and worked autism as a professional for many years. Would the Minister take a look at the processes for GPs and other health workers to make out of area referrals to specialists in the more difficult types of case?