Sir Rod Stewart has been praised for his generosity as he stepped in to support a young boy.

Singing sensation Rod Stewart has stepped in to help four-year-old Iain Gregori who is caught in a “blackhole” waiting for an autism diagnosis after a three-year wait. The Scottish government have been told they should “hang its head in shame” following the Maggie May singer’s efforts who paid for the young child to receive an official diagnosis. The musician stepped in after the Daily Record revealed Iain had waited three years for a diagnosis, despite his father Michael being told repeatedly he is autistic.

The case was raised by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar at First Minister’s Questions on Thursday. “Three years on, Iain is still non-verbal and is still waiting on a diagnosis,” Mr Sarwar said. “Michael was a member of the SNP and campaigned for them to be in Government.”

Mr Sarwar continued: “He told me that they should now hang their heads in shame, as they have let Scotland down.

“When speaking of his son, he said ‘everyone is saying Iain needs this diagnosis, he is autistic, everyone is sure of it, but at the same time he needs an official diagnosis to get the resources he needs’.

“Rod Stewart heard this heartbreaking story and stepped in to pay for Iain’s diagnosis.

“Others won’t be as lucky – why, on John Swinney’s watch, do young people have to rely on the charity of a rock star to get the treatment they need?”