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I'm feeling scared - most likely formal diagnosis this week

Daisysmummy

Hi all. My girl has appointment wednesday with her Dr. Her Speech Therapist came to her additional needs play group last week, and for the first time all week, Daisy had an hour long melt down because she was not aloud outside to play until later. She said she is going to email the Dr quickly before Wednesday and recommend she be diagnosed already with ASD and to be reviewed in a year. She said it will help as I will get so much support. What kind? Social Workers etc? 

The actual label for her is so scary. I know that it changes nothing it's all the same after but its confusing how I feel. 

I'm feeling so scared, I was really upset in March when the Dr said yes, she does have problems. It was hard hearing someone else say it?

The Doctor has only met her once and Speech therapist twice. Is it usual for it to be so quick? she is 3 next month.

I'm sorry to bug you all with this I just don't know who to talk to xx

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  • We had quite a quick diagnosis when my son was 8 but he already had a statement and DLA etc. so I suppose a lot of ground work had been done.  It was really the school, paedatrician, SLT for Social Communication and ourselves that contributed to the assessments along with my son of course.
     
    I am guessing the specialists involved in your case have been in their role for sometime and will be thorough.  Ask them for some information on how they go about the diagnosis.
     
    As others have said, it is hard and takes time to accept if she is diagnosed but it will benefit her with getting the right support to help her achieve her full potential and early intervention does make a massive, positive difference.  Have you seen the short story "Welcome to Holland".  Google it.
     
    It will all be ok whatever the result.
     
    Best wishes
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  • We had quite a quick diagnosis when my son was 8 but he already had a statement and DLA etc. so I suppose a lot of ground work had been done.  It was really the school, paedatrician, SLT for Social Communication and ourselves that contributed to the assessments along with my son of course.
     
    I am guessing the specialists involved in your case have been in their role for sometime and will be thorough.  Ask them for some information on how they go about the diagnosis.
     
    As others have said, it is hard and takes time to accept if she is diagnosed but it will benefit her with getting the right support to help her achieve her full potential and early intervention does make a massive, positive difference.  Have you seen the short story "Welcome to Holland".  Google it.
     
    It will all be ok whatever the result.
     
    Best wishes
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