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Assessment tomorrow

Justfour

Well, it's rolled around to assessment date. I'm meeting with a general paediatrician. Not sure what to expect. Will the assessment lead to a diagnosis or a referral to a specialist or will he be able to tell me there's nothing to worry about if she's not on the spectrum? I think my biggest worry is she has bits of different things (Aspergers/tourettes/OCD) that she isnt high on the scale of any one thing to be diagnosed but from my point of view, all three together albeit mild, are a problem (sigh). Really don't know what a general paed can diagnose. Also not sure what I want the result to be! A diagnosis I believe will be a positive thing as hopefully it will mean help won't be far away if dd needs it. A diagnosis of she's fine and not  ASD means she's my funny strange quirky lovable girl she has always been. 

Does anyone know how far a general paed can go on the diagnosis side of things? We live in wales, maybe things are done differently in different areas? Oh we'll I suppose I'll know a bit more tomorrow. Nervous, worried, glad app is here and hoping for best for dd.

  • Ok, saw the gen paed today, he was stuck on the idea that my girl has Tourette's. originally went to the gp about this two years ago. The tics she had calmed down then disappeared. She has two that have come back since starting comp sept, no vocal only facial tics. They had gone for over a year so not sure if this can happen if its Tourette's? So I talked about the quirky stuff she does and my concerns and left with a diagnosis of mild Tourette's, with OCD and autistic traits. No tests, no questionnaire, nowhere for dd to go so I could talk to dr alone and express her behaviours fully! Because her behaviours aren't impacting school or home life (because I can happily live with her behaviours) no need for anything else! Only to get in touch if she or I become worried. 

    Really not sure if I'm pleased. Yes, dd happy that is my main concern so I suppose we just carry on from here and hope her symptoms do stay mild enough that she copes in school etc. 

    would be good to hear what other members think.

  • hi again - I don't think you worded it wrong.  Your rightly concerned about your mtg and there are so many unknowns that you're worried + thinking of all the possibles. When you get the diagnosis then that shd point you in certain directions you can pursue to help your child.  Look on it that way.  An accurate diagnosis is v important.  It shd enable you + you can enable your child.  Everyone reading your post will understand how you're feeling so don't worry about that.  It is a big deal.  Just take things 1 step at a time.....you don't have to rush into anything.  Give yourself time to adjust, keep coming to this site and other sites you may find useful.  You can't do everything at once, so be kind to yourself.  bw

  • Thanks crystal, I know, maybe I worded it wrong. I wouldn't change her one bit! I just worry that as she gets older people wont get her like I do and I hate to think of her as unhappy. Sometimes I think that if she has Aspergers and is diagnosed anyone who doesn't understand her may have more time for her quirkiness if she can say I'm an aspie and proud, it's understood a lot more these days I'd like to think! Not sure if what I'm saying makes sense or not. I appreciate your comment :) 

  • hi - just to say, whatever happens at the meetings, she will still be the strange, quirky,lovable girl she has always been.  Bear that in mind, whatever the diagnosis!