Nigel Farage has ignited controversy by alleging that GPs are 'massively overdiagnosing' children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Speaking in Dover, he claimed this issue creates a 'class of victims', particularly criticizing remote assessments conducted via Zoom. His statements have been met with strong rebuttals from organizations like the National Autistic Society, which emphasized that such diagnoses require impartiality and that families endure significant challenges in obtaining support. The rate of SEND diagnoses has surged, revealing systemic pressures on educational resources and support frameworks in England.
Farage's claims about overdiagnosis of SEND are wildly inaccurate; these children face long delays and struggles for support, not victimhood due to inflated diagnoses.
Conducting diagnoses via Zoom with family GPs is a massive mistake, as it may not provide an independent assessment required for accurate SEND evaluations.
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