The importance of the LDAN Bill in tackling the inequalities faced by autistic people and their families cannot be underestimated. Despite many good laws and strategies in Scotland, there remains a gap between the support people should receive and what they actually receive. This means that autistic people and their families are continually driven into crisis.
Autistic people have waited too long for change, and they shouldn’t have to wait any longer. We must act now for autistic people’s rights, to ensure that autistic people across Scotland receive the support that they need. That is why we are asking the next Scottish Government to introduce the LDAN Bill and:
- Act Now for Diagnosis and Support
So that autistic people spend less time on waiting lists, and more time receiving life-changing support. Children and young people face waits of months, if not years, for an assessment, while autistic adults will struggle to get a referral in the first place. When they do finally receive a diagnosis, many autistic people are left without any support at all.
Our campaigner, Ryan, tells us why a diagnosis is so important:
