pay for Iain\u2019s diagnosis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u2018Others won\u2019t be as lucky – why, on John Swinney\u2019s watch, do young people have to rely on the charity of a rock star to get the treatment they need?\u2019<\/p>\n
Responding, the First Minister stressed that an official diagnosis is not required to begin accessing support.<\/p>\n
He added: \u2018It is absolutely critical that I make that point to Parliament today.<\/p>\n
\u2018Because there are other pathways that are available, other than diagnosis for ADHD or a neurodiversity condition which enables young people to attract the support that will assist them in meeting the challenges that they face.\u2019<\/p>\n
He stressed the importance that \u2018parents can be reassured that there is support available to meet the needs of individual young people\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u2018The Government is taking a range of interventions where we\u2019re expanding mental health support or supporting the development of community interventions and we are working to make sure that young people get that support at the earliest possible opportunity.\u2019<\/p>\n
Sir Rod told the Daily Record his team would work to find a private specialist in London or in Scotland to provide a diagnosis and he would cover the costs.<\/p>\n
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