Welsh Government — Neurodivergence Improvement Programme priorities 2026–27
Welsh Government statement on current neurodivergence service-improvement priorities, including child assessment waiting times, national pathway-consistency work and development of adult ADHD options.
Scope for navigation
Wales Practical guide
The reviewed scope specifically identifies Wales.
What it is for
Understand the current national Wales service-development context without treating a programme statement as an individual referral pathway.
Who or what context
People in Wales, families, supporters and professionals tracking current neurodevelopmental assessment-system development.
Access
Related topics
Questions that lead here
- How do I seek an ADHD assessment for a child or young person in Wales?
- How do I seek an autism assessment for a child or young person in Wales?
- How do I start looking into an adult ADHD assessment in Wales?
- How do I start looking into an adult autism assessment in Wales?
- What support can I look for while waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment in the UK?
Limitations and possible poor fit
- The statement describes national programme priorities rather than the referral rules of a particular health board.
- Adult ADHD options are under development and should not be represented as a completed uniform Wales pathway.
- Operational child and adult pathways remain health-board dependent.
Cost and access notes
- Publicly accessible online.
Ownership and conflicts
- The Welsh Government describes a programme it funds and oversees; ND Oracle records the official policy state without assuming delivery success.
Evidence status
This listing makes no efficacy or safety claim. It records what the resource is, what it is for, how to reach it and what limitations are already known.
Page provenance and review state
Welsh Government 2026–27 programme statement checked on 2026-09-03 for child waiting-time work, pathway-consistency work and adult ADHD task-and-finish activity. Listing is descriptive and claimless.