00:00People seeking ADHD or autism assessments face minimum waits of up to two years in some parts of England.
00:08West Yorkshire has set a two-year minimum for assessments through independent providers,
00:13while North East and North Cumbria says its funded providers are working to about 78 weeks.
00:19NHS England says rising referrals are putting significant pressure on services.
00:24In June, almost 295,000 people had open referrals for suspected autism,
00:31while NHS data shows more than 800,000 possible ADHD assessment referrals in March.
00:37The NHS says services must manage limited resources, while patient groups warn long waits can delay support.
