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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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  • HI, yes I think that a behavioural psychologist/specialist is exactly what we need. Someone who can help teach my son appropriate ways of dealing with anger and behaving in certain situations which he struggles with.

    His school are very good with him and have many things in place to help him already. Unfortunately we're not having much success with the social side of things, which he is always going to struggle with. and that's causing much of his upset there. 

    I appreciate that you feel we shouldn't have to go private, but we get DLA for our son and we're happy to use that to get him the care he needs. Sadly CAMHS, as well as the paediatricians, are woefully stretched in our area and even emergency cases are having to wait weeks to be seen. I don't think that's going to change soon and quite frankly I'd rather pay for the right treatment NOW, than wait months and get a short-term service from the NHS. 

    It sucks, but that's just the way it is. A lawyer isn't going to help, the paeds and CAMHS I guess just don't have the resources for the number of children who need them sadly. 

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  • HI, yes I think that a behavioural psychologist/specialist is exactly what we need. Someone who can help teach my son appropriate ways of dealing with anger and behaving in certain situations which he struggles with.

    His school are very good with him and have many things in place to help him already. Unfortunately we're not having much success with the social side of things, which he is always going to struggle with. and that's causing much of his upset there. 

    I appreciate that you feel we shouldn't have to go private, but we get DLA for our son and we're happy to use that to get him the care he needs. Sadly CAMHS, as well as the paediatricians, are woefully stretched in our area and even emergency cases are having to wait weeks to be seen. I don't think that's going to change soon and quite frankly I'd rather pay for the right treatment NOW, than wait months and get a short-term service from the NHS. 

    It sucks, but that's just the way it is. A lawyer isn't going to help, the paeds and CAMHS I guess just don't have the resources for the number of children who need them sadly. 

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