Children in parts of Wales are facing average waits of almost two years for an autism assessment, new figures have shown.

Preseli Pembrokeshire AM, Paul Davies, is currently bringing an Autism Bill through the Welsh Assembly, having been drawn successfully from a ballot for back-bench legislation.

Paul Davies AM said:

“It is unacceptable that people are waiting two years for an assessment and despite Welsh Government strategies clearly we are not seeing the improvements we need in Wales.

“Therefore, it’s important that we introduce an Autism Bill to tackle this issue and put services on a permanent footing to ensure that the Autism community has the support it needs.

This Bill is an opportunity for the Assembly to commit itself permanently to provide autism services and I hope that it will receive cross Party support.”