ADHD and ASD pathways and support

Overview

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is undertaking an inquiry into Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) pathways and support. The inquiry seeks to:

• Understand why waiting times for diagnosis and management of ADHD and ASD are reportedly long, including the drivers of increasing demand,
• Understand how these conditions are diagnosed and managed,
• Understand the impact of delays on individuals,
• Explore solutions to improve capacity of services, referral pathways and support.

The inquiry will consider the following in relation to neurodevelopmental pathways for ADHD and ASD:

• Referral pathways
• Assessment, criteria and treatment thresholds
• Waiting times
• "Waiting well" and support pre-diagnosis
• Transitions between services
• Funding
• Workforce
• The impact on individuals of receiving a diagnosis or waiting for a diagnosis

Sharing your views

This call for views is primarily aimed at giving organisations involved in providing support to people with ADHD and ASD an opportunity to contribute their views to the inquiry.

Individuals and their families are encouraged to contribute to the inquiry by sharing their views and experiences of accessing ADHD and ASD pathways and support via the separate Your Priorities digital platform.

Questions

Please tell us your views on the aims of the inquiry, in relation to the people you support, and describe any opportunities for improvement you have identified.

How to submit your views

Please submit your views using the online submission form, linked to below.

We welcome written views in English, Gaelic, Scots or any other language. 

The call for views closes on 18 August 2025.