Children's Minister Norma Foley has pledged to reform the 'assessment-of-need' system in response to alarming statistics showing over 14,000 children waiting for necessary disability services, leading to significant delays in treatment. Moreover, data indicates that autism diagnoses have tripled in less than ten years, intensifying the pressure on an already strained system. The proposed reforms aim to ensure timely access to critical services for children and alleviate the challenges faced by their families.
Children's Minister Norma Foley has highlighted the urgency to reform the 'assessment-of-need' system, acknowledging that over 14,000 children are currently waiting for necessary disability services. This reform aims to address the long delays that have left many children in a state of uncertainty regarding their treatments, which can significantly impact their development and quality of life.
In the past decade, the rate of autism diagnoses among children has tripled, indicating a growing need for effective and timely intervention services. With such a dramatic increase in diagnoses, the already overloaded assessment-of-need system is struggling to keep pace, further exacerbating the issues faced by affected families.
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