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lochy

Hi i am wondering if anyone can help me, my daughter is 10yr old and from the age of four had been diagnosed with global delay which i have always had a problem with accepting resulting to her being reassesed twice more with the same outcome. Today i had a appointment with the school doctor who told me now she is 10 and has reached milestones which are jumping, running, hoppingetc (which she reached probably around the age of five/six) she is no longer classed as globally delayed? which has left me clueless as to what to think now. she said she is just a child with learning difficulties.  i really dont understand this as she is mentally a lot slower in her work at school, she has language difficulties, she cant socialise with more than one child, bowel problems, sensory issues and behavoural issues. i want to have her reassed but would like to try another doctor as its been the same doctor that has diagnosed her the past few times. can anyone point me in the right direction please???

  • lochy said:

    Today i had a appointment with the school doctor who told me now she is 10 and has reached milestones which are jumping, running, hoppingetc (which she reached probably around the age of five/six) she is no longer classed as globally delayed? which has left me clueless as to what to think now.

    you really need to see a doctor,a gp as mooraker has said, and then ask to see a specialist in developmental issues, 

    i dont think a school doctor is going to be the most qualifed, or avaliable, as they have to deal with all the school children

    and this 'global delay' i dont know anything about it so i havent got any info at all for you except what i just read and its the same stuff you just gave us here

  • Hi Lochy

    I have never heard of the term Global Delay before but surely a doctor doesn't just use hopping, jumping and running as a diagnostic criteria for anything!!

    You say this is a school doctor, if I were you I would visit your GP, make a double appointment so you have more time to go through everything with them. Make a list of your concerns and ask their advice. If you suspect your daughter has ASD say so to the GP some are more clued up more than others about it.

    Good luck.