Debate contribution: Autism Assessments: WHSCT

Debate contribution by Miss Nicola Brogan on 6 October 2025.

MLA: Miss Nicola Brogan
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 6 October 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Autism Assessments: WHSCT
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5156873

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I thank the Minister for his answer, but to hear that 3,000 people are waiting for an autism assessment is really stark, and it puts such stress on lots of families. Will the Minister give an indication of how autism assessment waiting lists in the Western Trust compare with those in the other trusts in the North? Will he outline what he is doing to ensure that children and adults in West Tyrone and the Western Trust are treated fairly?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2479/22-27.

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