It had to be done. Due to the popularity of the ‘first episode‘ I thought a follow-up was warranted. Autistic children are suffering across the UK, from missed diagnosis, misdiagnosis and tardy and inept support from CAMHS. So here be it (read it and literally, weep…):
They say a picture speaks a thousand words, so this post will be telling a story in pictures…
THE CLAIM…
AND THE REALITY…
This is a story of thousands of children on the autistic spectrum, not getting their needs met, by a service that is unfit for purpose. The NAS website has documents entitled “You Need To Know…” regarding evidence on this problem, as reported by thousands of parents UK-wide.
The UK Government is undertaking a Parliamentary Select Committee review on this national disgrace that is CAMHS: http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/health-committee/inquiries/parliament-2010/cmh-2014/
Thought for the day (and this one is directed at CAMHS):
Planet Autism Blog 