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behavioural psychologists (sussex)

clairey

Hi, apologies if this is in the wrong section, wasn't quite sure where to put it!

Due to lack of interest from community paeds/CAMHS we've ended up going down the private route with our 8 year old who has HFA

He suffers from anxiety/stress/anger issues and has lately started saying that he wishes he was dead, which I think is his way of telling us that he just can't cope with things right now and he wants to escape it. We're having major behaviour issues mainly at home but also creeping in at school too (where previously he has been "a delight" to teach!!)

We saw Dr Blincow (psych) at the Priory, who referred us to a behavioural psychologist closer to where we live but unfortunately she is giving up practicing! argh!

SOOO... what I really want to ask is whether anyone can recommend a good behavioural psychologist in the South-East (we're in W.Sussex but happy to travel)

thanks!

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  • Clairey, will a behavioural psychologist be any help ? probably better off with an one to one autism mentor/teacher so can be a friend to yourself and support you and your child.

    quote "previously he has been "a delight" to teach!!"... I was called the golden child at school, which translates into me sitting on the teachers lap, hidding in the cloakroom and being emotional frozen all day,, but it came across as being the ideal quiet pupil who was delightful to teach. These behaviours you talk about maybe expressional and coping strategies.

    quote"Due to lack of interest from community paeds/CAMHS"..., you need to go back to basics and see your GP, why should you have to go private just to get care for your children, whilst the paeds/camhs do not do there proper job. You could go as far as to withdraw your child from school until there is care packet in place. Why should you stress out and stress your child out by running around the country looking for the silver bullet treatment using your own hard earned resources, whilst someone just of the boat gets a free ride.

    Use your money to hire a lawyer, claim against PAEDS./CAHMS.

     

     

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  • Clairey, will a behavioural psychologist be any help ? probably better off with an one to one autism mentor/teacher so can be a friend to yourself and support you and your child.

    quote "previously he has been "a delight" to teach!!"... I was called the golden child at school, which translates into me sitting on the teachers lap, hidding in the cloakroom and being emotional frozen all day,, but it came across as being the ideal quiet pupil who was delightful to teach. These behaviours you talk about maybe expressional and coping strategies.

    quote"Due to lack of interest from community paeds/CAMHS"..., you need to go back to basics and see your GP, why should you have to go private just to get care for your children, whilst the paeds/camhs do not do there proper job. You could go as far as to withdraw your child from school until there is care packet in place. Why should you stress out and stress your child out by running around the country looking for the silver bullet treatment using your own hard earned resources, whilst someone just of the boat gets a free ride.

    Use your money to hire a lawyer, claim against PAEDS./CAHMS.

     

     

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