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<p>The transformation of Children and Young People’s Mental Health services is a priority
for the National Health Service. We are increasing access to support for those that
need it, including autistic children and children with a learning disability with
mental health needs. The NHS Long Term Plan, includes a commitment that an additional
345,000 children and young people aged 0 to 25 years old will have access to NHS-funded
mental health support, including in new Mental Health Support Teams in schools and
colleges, by 2024.</p><p>For people and families who are waiting to have an autism
assessment, we know that this is a challenge. NHS England is currently developing
a national framework to support partners in local areas to commission and deliver
autism assessment services for children, young people and adults. The aim of this
work is to improve access to and the quality of these assessment processes and to
reduce the time that people wait for an assessment. The framework will be published
in due course.</p>
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