A Cavan father says the system of providing supports for children with autism isn't 'fit for purpose'.
The Irish Independent reports children with autism are waiting for as long as four years without life-changing interventions.
The average waiting list in Cavan and Monaghan is seventeen months.
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Lengthy waiting lists for autism appointments has led to parents paying thousands of euro for private psychologists, with warnings families are left 'wide open' to exploitation.
Cavan's Neil McCabe has two children with autism and says the delays take a toll on the whole family.
