Private diagnosis - are they all widely recognised

I have been through the system multiple from the age of sixteen to be assessed for Autism, ADHD and dyslexia among other unusual learning disabilities and so far it took from the age of twenty two to be diagnosed with having autism and still awaiting for my assessment for ADHD at the age twenty four.

Private Diagnosis may be quicker to obtain but some local authorities and educational establishments do not always accept them as evidence of autism spectrum disorder and may require you to go through the NHS route despite your child obtaining a private diagnosis, it’s a massive post code lottery so check with your local authority. Some private autism assessment may be overseen and over shadowed by NHS professional that can validate the diagnosis which would prevent your son having to unfairly going through the public NHS diagnostic progress. 

private assessment can be costly. Depending on the professional or organisation assessing your son may be beneficial. Typically private assessment have professional who can diagnose a wide range of neurological developmental disorder and learning disabilities during the same assessments . Private assessment professionals are more likely to notice one or more conditions including ADHD, Sensory processing disorders and complex learning difficulties. But this can mean that the professional or organisation will charge extortionate amounts of money to for each diagnosis. 

The NHS system and the CAMHS systems are extremely flawed. It very common for people to be lost in the administration system and referrals to cancelled without informing patients or General practitioners. This means people typically go through the system multiple time waiting longer than the waiting list statistics state. It’s important for parents and adults to contact the organisation such as CAMHS weekly to make sure the referral was received, accepted and being processed. It’s also important from experience to call CAMHS at least every two weeks and record conversation and document when you have called to ensure they do not false close your sons referral. 

the NHS route for those over the age of sixteen is extremely difficult as CAMHS and Adult Mental Health services have cut corners and hire professionals who are only qualified to assess one neurological disorder and will be able to diagnosis for example autism but unqualified to assess for ADHD which if its the case similar to mine will require you two go through the same system again and wait another possible few years to be assessed. 

I went through the private route when I was eighteen and to be honest with you it was a waste of money as my local authority do not accept private diagnosis as evidence for autism. 

I suggest you contact local authority at request a needs assessment for your son. All local authority across the UK has an obligation to carry out a needs assessment if requested and can legal not deny you you request for an assessment. 
If the needs assessment is successful and they have successfully assessed your sons needs may result in the extra support you are looking for. If a social worker is involved they can support your claims for extra support and help override decisions in your favour while waiting for the autism diagnosis. 

I have been through the system multiple from the age of sixteen to be assessed for Autism, ADHD and dyslexia among other unusual learning disabilities and so far it took from the age of twenty two to be diagnosed with having autism and still awaiting for my assessment for ADHD at the age twenty four.

Private Diagnosis may be quicker to obtain but some local authorities and educational establishments do not always accept them as evidence of autism spectrum disorder and may require you to go through the NHS route despite your child obtaining a private diagnosis, it’s a massive post code lottery so check with your local authority. Some private autism assessment may be overseen and over shadowed by NHS professional that can validate the diagnosis which would prevent your son having to unfairly going through the public NHS diagnostic progress. 

private assessment can be costly. Depending on the professional or organisation assessing your son may be beneficial. Typically private assessment have professional who can diagnose a wide range of neurological developmental disorder and learning disabilities during the same assessments . Private assessment professionals are more likely to notice one or more conditions including ADHD, Sensory processing disorders and complex learning difficulties. But this can mean that the professional or organisation will charge extortionate amounts of money to for each diagnosis. 

The NHS system and the CAMHS systems are extremely flawed. It very common for people to be lost in the administration system and referrals to cancelled without informing patients or General practitioners. This means people typically go through the system multiple time waiting longer than the waiting list statistics state. It’s important for parents and adults to contact the organisation such as CAMHS weekly to make sure the referral was received, accepted and being processed. It’s also important from experience to call CAMHS at least every two weeks and record conversation and document when you have called to ensure they do not false close your sons referral. 

the NHS route for those over the age of sixteen is extremely difficult as CAMHS and Adult Mental Health services have cut corners and hire professionals who are only qualified to assess one neurological disorder and will be able to diagnosis for example autism but unqualified to assess for ADHD which if its the case similar to mine will require you two go through the same system again and wait another possible few years to be assessed. 

I went through the private route when I was eighteen and to be honest with you it was a waste of money as my local authority do not accept private diagnosis as evidence for autism. 

I suggest you contact local authority at request a needs assessment for your son. All local authority across the UK has an obligation to carry out a needs assessment if requested and can legal not deny you you request for an assessment. 
If the needs assessment is successful and they have successfully assessed your sons needs may result in the extra support you are looking for. If a social worker is involved they can support your claims for extra support and help override decisions in your favour while waiting for the autism diagnosis.