Rod Stewart is praised by fans, when he paid for the autism diagnosis of a child spent three years in the NHS waiting list in Scotland.
The singer stepped after reading about the four-year-old Ian Gregori case, which is non-verbal and is due to starting a school in this September. His father, Michael spoke Daily recordThose who are highlighting the lack of medical appointments for children with conditions such as autism and meditation deficit activity disorder, that they feared “lost in the system”.
The case was exposed by the Scottish Labor Leader, Anas Sarwar told the MSP on the questions of the first ministers on Thursday (May 1), who said: “Rod Stewart heard the story of this heart -wrenching and step to pay for Ian’s diagnosis. Others will not be lucky – (First Minister) John Swine’s clock, for a Rock Star.”
Stewart – Joe was knight for his services for music and charity in 2016 – he said that he was working with his team to detect a suitable private expert for Ian, either in Scotland or London.
The 80 -year -old rock star is praised by fans for his gesture, with an online writing: “Thank you for what you did for Little Ian, I have just read the article. I salute you.”
A fan said, “A lot is lost in the system, well rod,”
Gregori, a fan of a lifetime Stewart, said about Stewart’s gesture, “I did not have this honesty. I am in awe of him because he wants to help a normal family like us. The fact shows the fact that he is helping to tell how serious the problem is. It is unlike that he wants to help us.”
“Maggi May” singer told Daily record: “All their mummy and father have to do, whoever gets a referral letter that comes out. Of course, all the costs will be down to me.”
He said: “I have been very successful in my career and blessed with good health till now. I am a knight of the realm and I am confident that I should continue to do charitable work because it is one of the reasons that I was night.
“I also have seven children who are blessed with all good health, so I cannot imagine what it should be for the boy’s parents.”
The National Autistic Society in Scotland has since said in a statement that “one should not rely on the help of Rod Stewart to get autism diagnosis”.
“Many children and young in Scotland are waiting for months, or even an autism evaluation, which is completely unacceptable,” he said in a statement.
“Getting a diagnosis can be a life-changing, and in some cases it can be very difficult for life-saving, some autistic youth, because it can be very difficult for families to use support without one. Every effort should be made to expand the availability of autism evaluation in Scotland so that people should get support and eligible.”
The first minister John Swine has been challenged on the data released this week, which found that a child in the NHS Lothian area has been waiting for six years for treatment.
“We are working to reduce waiting time for individuals in healthcare in Scotland and we are progressing in many areas regarding that purpose,” said Mr. Swine.
He said, “The government has given an increased investment in mental health aid to expand the ability to meet developing needs that are in young people in Scotland,” he said.
“I want to ensure that our investment is well targeted to address issues that Mr. Sarwar has kept, that’s why we increase money for mental health assistance and that is why we are implementing the help we are putting across the country.”
