'It is absolutely disgraceful, we can't wait two years, my son needs support now.' 9News
"When I got the letter telling me about the wait time I just burst into tears," Tanya Wheat said.Tanya Wheat has been told she will need to wait at least two years to get an autism assessment done for her son.
While Christopher was clearly struggling at school, he was unable to get any extra assistance without an official diagnosis, Wheat said."We're being left behind and falling through the cracks in the health system."Christopher was initially diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder while in kindergarten and has been taking medication for the condition.
However, in a letter in December, Wheat was informed "the approximate waiting time is currently greater than 24 months".Wheat said she had no choice but to wait for help in the public health system because they could not afford to get her son's assessment done privately. "We understand the frustration and challenges parents currently face in relation to accessing these services and continue to work within our capacity to address increasing wait times," the statement said.
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