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How long we gona have to wait??????

virginie2010

Hi

I am contacting to get some help and advise

My son is been seen on the 10 May 2012 by a doctor. The Doctor referred my son to the social communication difficulty clinic as she was susppecting him to have Autistic spectrum Disorder. On that day,The Doctor mentioned that it will take 9 month to get a appointement.

I kept on calling the children services to have an update on the appoitement date and still today my son didn't get his appointement.

I find out that his name is been putting down on the waiting list for the appointement in September 2012 (while is been seen in May).also they told me that the clinic was running part time only.

I then decided in February to complain to the person who is in charge regarding my son assesment waiting time. I mentioned to him that I was strongly beleive that my son behaviour would have improved by now if he had the chance to be seen at the Social Communication Difficulty Clinic. I also ask for my son to be referre at a different clinic where he could be seen as soon as possible.

I receive a phone call from this person in charge  on the 27 March and he explained to me that we would have to wait 12 to 18 month for my son appointement and He was not able to referre my son somewhere else. This person mentioned that he will write to me and I am still waiting for his response.

I feel frustrated as my little boy could by now do much better. Is anyone experience this situation. I decided to contact my Mp. What else can I do for my son to be finaly diagnose????


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  • I was initially referred to CAHMs for OCD, and that was only because it'd gotten to the point where I was suicidal. I had to wait 6 months for my initial assessment, where I met a psychologist. She thought I might have Aspergers, so I had to wait another three months for an actual Aspergers test, because we needed another person present for it to be legit. I had to wait another month on top of that to finally get my statement and results. Took even longer to arranged for CBT and for my 6th form to actually try to help me.

    Sadly, we're not on the governments priority list. It seems that they feel as though cutting down access to these services mean less people diagnosed, which to them means less people with access to disability services and funds which actually help those with any mental health issues live a fulfilling life.

    Btw, I was 16 when this all started, I was diagnosed 5 months before my 18th birthday. I was taken off CAHMs services a month after I turned 18 because I was 'no longer a child'.

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  • I was initially referred to CAHMs for OCD, and that was only because it'd gotten to the point where I was suicidal. I had to wait 6 months for my initial assessment, where I met a psychologist. She thought I might have Aspergers, so I had to wait another three months for an actual Aspergers test, because we needed another person present for it to be legit. I had to wait another month on top of that to finally get my statement and results. Took even longer to arranged for CBT and for my 6th form to actually try to help me.

    Sadly, we're not on the governments priority list. It seems that they feel as though cutting down access to these services mean less people diagnosed, which to them means less people with access to disability services and funds which actually help those with any mental health issues live a fulfilling life.

    Btw, I was 16 when this all started, I was diagnosed 5 months before my 18th birthday. I was taken off CAHMs services a month after I turned 18 because I was 'no longer a child'.

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