❓ Hon Donna Faragher asks about waitlist numbers and wait times for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessments for preschool and school-aged children within the Department of Communities. The Minister for Disability Services provides the requested data.
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Communities—Autism spectrum disorder assessment
24. Hon Donna Faragher to the minister representing the Minister for Disability Services :
I refer to the
Department of Communities neurodevelopmental disability assessment service.
(1) How many children are currently on the
waitlist for an autism spectrum disorder assessment in the following age
groups:
(a) preschool; and
(b) school aged?
(2) What is the current median wait time for
children to access an autism spectrum disorder assessment in the following age
groups:
(a) preschool; and
(b) school aged?
24. Hon Donna Faragher to the minister representing the Minister for Disability Services :
I refer to the
Department of Communities neurodevelopmental disability assessment service.
(1) How many children are currently on the
waitlist for an autism spectrum disorder assessment in the following age
groups:
(a) preschool; and
(b) school aged?
(2) What is the current median wait time for
children to access an autism spectrum disorder assessment in the following age
groups:
(a) preschool; and
(b) school aged?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Disabilities Services.
The Department of
Communities advises the following.
(1) As at 31 March 2025, the number of children
currently on the Department of Communities waitlist for an autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) assessment is as follows.
(a) It is 340 for early intervention birth to
school year pre-primary inclusive.
(b) It is 601 for school aged year 1 to age 17
inclusive.
(2) The median wait time for children allocated
for an ASD assessment this financial year is as follows.
(a) It is nine months for early intervention birth
to school year pre-primary inclusive.
(b) It is 19 months for school age year 1 to year
to age 17 inclusive.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Disabilities Services.
The Department of
Communities advises the following.
(1) As at 31 March 2025, the number of children
currently on the Department of Communities waitlist for an autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) assessment is as follows.
(a) It is 340 for early intervention birth to
school year pre-primary inclusive.
(b) It is 601 for school aged year 1 to age 17
inclusive.
(2) The median wait time for children allocated
for an ASD assessment this financial year is as follows.
(a) It is nine months for early intervention birth
to school year pre-primary inclusive.
(b) It is 19 months for school age year 1 to year
to age 17 inclusive.
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