Healthwatch Wandsworth is your health and social care champion in Wandsworth. We are independent (not part of the NHS or local authority). You can find out more about us on our website: https://www.healthwatchwandsworth.co.uk/
We are conducting a survey in partnership with Healthwatch Merton on the experiences of children, young people, and their carers with autism. This 20 question survey is anonymous. Healthwatch Wandsworth and Healthwatch Merton will hold your response data. This will only be kept for an anonymised report to the NHS and other relevant bodies. Please see the data privacy statement at the end of the survey for details on how we use your data. We may include quotes from you in our reports with any personal details removed.
We understand this is a difficult time for those seeking an autism diagnosis for their child due to lengthy delays. This research aims to take the views of local people to influence the changes of the autism diagnostic pathway and the support available for children, young people, and families with an autism diagnosis.
Note: In this survey, we refer to the ‘autism diagnostic pathway.’ This is the phrase we use to describe the process of seeking assessment and diagnosis from the NHS for autism spectrum condition.