"Looking for schools for Ezzy that are specific for his needs requires a diagnosis.. He’s in the

mainstream now, but it’s not my first choice.”

Merkeb

There are more than 150,000 people waiting for an autism assessment in the UK. Many of them are

waiting over a year. We need your help to ensure that everyone can access assessments in a

timely manner and get the support they need.

Merkeb has been trying to get a diagnosis for her son Ezzy for over a year. Because of the long wait times and lack of specialist knowledge from professionals, Merkeb and Ezzy haven’t been able to get the support they need.

The National Autistic Society believes that autism diagnosis is a right. That’s why we want to launch a UK-wide campaign to reduce diagnosis waiting times, as well as provide more advice and guidance to make sure that people like Merkeb and Ezzy have the information they need throughout their diagnosis journey.

Your donation this Christmas could support our crucial campaigning and advice work to ensure that far fewer people are waiting for a diagnosis next Christmas.

Will you light up a child’s life this Christmas and help reduce diagnosis waiting times?