Hi I was so relieved when my son was diagnosed with autism and adhd, considering when he was 18months old I asked my health visitor if he was autistic. It has been a very very long road to diagnosis.
His psychiatrist diagnosed him then refered him to tier 2 cahms, he has recieved no help from anyone but the school since diagnoses. One night he was having a very major meltdown and he was swearing badly at me whilst crying and I think it was tears because he didn't want to be saying these things to me but couldn't control himself. He then started talking about self harm and comiting suicide, I was beside myself with worry and didn't quite know where to turn, I opted to call social care and ask them for help for him, I explained everything to her and whe said.... Oh it sounds awful poor you, anyway its half past 5 and there is nobody in the office I will pass on the message tomorrow. I couldn't believe my ears, she gave me no advice and didn't suggest who to contact. I called the police, the doctors and others I could think of, by that time he had worked himself up into such a frenzy he was exhausted and fell asleep. I spoke to Bucks carers the next day who called social care for me and also his psychiatrist, who informed her that he was refered to tier 2 cams rather than tier 3 because he showed no signs of his autism effecting his mental health. Now I have told her about his suicidal thoughts and his anger and his meltdown and the fact that the following day after a meltdown he suffers with terrible stomache aches and headaches ect. Could you pass on your oppinions as to whether I should be pushing for him to be placed in teir 3 and actually recieve help or was she right to put him in tier 2, and what is the difference between the two. I feel like I am fighting a loosing battle and any and all advice would be very much appreciated xx ty
