Autistic Spectrum Disorders (“ASD”) Assessment Services for Castle Point & Rochford

It is generally accepted that Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD is prevalent in 1.1% of the UK population1 and previous years have shown that assessment: diagnosis ratios are 4:1. Since 2013/14 there has been a significant increase in the number of children and young people needing an ASD assessment nationally and this is replicated in Castle Point and Rochford CCG locality, Currently, CP&R CCG does not formally commission an ASD assessment service for children and young people. Capacity to manage the waiting list is th...