Nine in 10 children not getting assessment of need for disabilities within six

Nine in 10 children not getting assessment of need for disabilities within six-month legal timeframe

New figures show waits have exceeded two years for the first time – averaging 25 months across the country

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Almost nine out of 10 children accessing an assessment of need (AON) are not getting it within the six-month legal timeframe that is required under the Disability Act.

New figures show the waiting times have exceeded two years for the first time – averaging 25 months across the country.