Just wanted to let the community know wait times with CT for residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The emailed my this morning stating 6 years!

>Thank you for your patience while waiting for your NHS autism assessment. We want to update you on the current position and outline the options available to you.

Understanding the current wait times
Demand for autism assessments in Lancashire and South Cumbria and nationally has risen sharply, meaning many people are now facing a longer wait for an NHS-funded assessment. 

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB have commissioned Clinical Partners to deliver an agreed volume of adult autism assessments.  This means we can now offer more clarity about how long you may wait for an assessment.

What this means for you
As you joined the waitlist on 15/1/2026, your wait for an assessment will be 6 years, in the financial year of 2032/33.

Afternoon fellow humans.

I've been lurking in this sub for a little while whilst exploring issues and wanted to say hi. This morning (Saturday) I had a follow up appointment with my clinician and was diagonised with combined type.

My heads spinning a bit - lots to process, lots of emotion, what if id got help before, what if i'd felt supported earlier in life. But i'm overall happy that i've been listened to after many years of struggling.