Additional reporting by Simon Finlay, Local Democracy Reporter Tens of thousands of people are waiting years to be diagnosed with autism and ADHD following a huge surge in demand for assessments. Up to 13,000 children and 14,000 adults are waiting to be tested for neuro-divergent conditions across Kent and Medway, with queues of up to seven years anticipated. Kent County Council (KCC) committee papers tell of a “rapid increase” in demand for autism and ADHD services, with referrals increasing 600% in the last two-and-a-half years to more than 31,000. One mother from Ramsgate has turned to priv…