Select Committee · Health and Social Care Committee
Autism and ADHD Diagnostic Pathways for Children and Young People
Status: Open
Opened: 18 Jun 2025
Inquiry scope
The Committee will examine the autism and ADHD diagnostic pathway for children and young people. Demand for appointments for both autism and ADHD assessments is high, with many children waiting years for an assessment with little or no support. The Committee will hear evidence from organisations that support children, young people and their families about what is driving the increasing demand for assessment and diagnosis, and the impact of the current issues in the SEND system. The panel will explore how support can be improved across the spectrum of need throughout the assessment process and what action the Government can take to reduce waiting lists. The Committee will also hear from academics, clinicians and service leaders on the significance of early identification and access to diagnosis. The panel will examine Government strategies, including the ADHD Taskforce and the Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group and explore opportunities for the Government to develop support pathways that enable support without clinical assessment.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 |
Oral Evidence
Hayden Ginns · Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth ICB,
Henry Shelford · ADHD UK Alliance,
Jolanta Lasota · Ambitious about Autism,
Ms Anna Collishaw-Nikodemus · KIDS,
Professor Anita Thapar · ADHD Taskforce,
Professor Mark Mon-Williams · The University of Leeds,
Prof Jonathan Green · The University of Manchester
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Hayden Ginns · Assistant Director for Children | Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth ICB | 1 |
| Henry Shelford · CEO | ADHD UK Alliance | 1 |
| Jolanta Lasota · Chief Executive | Ambitious about Autism | 1 |
| Ms Anna Collishaw-Nikodemus · Head of Policy, Voice and Influencing | KIDS | 1 |
| Prof Jonathan Green · Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | The University of Manchester | 1 |
| Professor Anita Thapar · Chair | ADHD Taskforce | 1 |
| Professor Mark Mon-Williams · Chair in Cognitive Psychology | The University of Leeds | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | — | Correspondence from Minister Ahmed re Autism and ADHD diagnostic pathways for Children and Young People |
| 21 Jul 2025 | — | Correspondence to Minister Kinnock re Autism and ADHD: Diagnostic Pathways for Children and young people |
| 14 Jul 2025 | — | Correspondence from Ambitious About Autism re 25 June session |