Those who were initially assessed for autism many months ago will be asked to complete a short questionnaire to ensure up-to-date information is used to make the right diagnosis, and provide the right support.
The stress and anxiety of waiting four years for an autism diagnosis left one Isle of Wight mother and her husband feeling suicidal. She talks about how the backlog of assessments and lack of support has affected her family.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust came under fire at the policy and scrutiny committee for children’s services last night after it was revealed children waiting for autism referrals had been let down for the last nine months.
Some parents on the Isle of Wight have waited more than 18 months for an Autism diagnosis for their children, which has seen families fall apart or parents having to give up work to home school their children.
Eli is a kind-hearted young boy with autism who finds it hard to integrate with society around him. He says when walking, he is free and can be himself. He's going to climb Mount Snowdon in March with his sister and parents.
The Isle of Wight Council's leisure centres have brought in new equipment to help young people and adults with Autism and Asperger’s understand time perception.
As part of their current workplan, Healthwatch Isle of Wight are looking into the transition between children services to adult services for those with Autism.
Pop along to Ryde Firestation on Nicholson Road, from 10.30am on Sunday 1st April to see the 50ft LEGO Ladder Challenge take place. Raising awareness for the IW branch of the National Autistic Society
Reaching High for Autism on the Isle of Wight are planning to celebrate Word Autism Day by building a 50ft Lego ladder up 50ft Drill Tower at Newport Fire Station.