National Autistic Society

UK’s leading autism charity providing advice, support and campaigns for autistic people and their families. They offer diagnostic guidance, education and children’s services, professional training, and work to influence policy and improve public understanding.

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Behind Suffolk's three-year autism waits, campaigners say they're in mediation with the council

With suicide rates significantly higher among autistic people, Suffolk's three-year assessment waits aren't just frustrating – campaigners say they're potentially fatal.

3 November, 2025

Elouise Lavington

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Behind Suffolk's three-year autism waits, campaigners say they're in mediation with the council

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