Assessment this month

It is just a long, complicated, send-you-round in circles process!  (And send you mad process)

Here we go........long story........

Originally I went to my GP with concerns over Leah's behaviour, she referred Leah to CAMHS and was subsequently turned down for this referral as they considered it 'wasn't a mental health issue'.

I was contacted by my local authority who recommended a CAF, so I went to the school to ask them to set up a CAF.  After filling out the forms for a pre-CAF assessment I researched and became more convinced that Aspergers was the most likely thing going on with Leah. 

So off I go for another meeting at the school with Leahs 'Nuture Group' teachers and the SENCO.  The result of this meeting was they said that a CAF was no longer required and Leah needed an assessment for ASD by a Paediatrician and that the only way to get a referral for an assessment was via my GP.

So today I have spoken with the GP and she is SO domineering, won't listen at all.  She said a referral is already in place, I tried to tell her that a CAF isn't what's required, but no, as far as she was concerned she'd done her bit, end of conversation.

I ring the Local Authority to find out what kind of referral had been made and it WAS for a CAF.  The very nice gentleman there sympathised but said I have to go back to the GP as only a GP can make a referral!

Back to the GP, tried to get the receptionist to put me through to a different Dr, but no, the other GP said I would have to talk to the doctor who had been dealing with it already.

So, on the phone again to the Dr and basically she said the school has to do a CAF! She went on to say a 'label' isn't necessary and that it can be used as a 'crutch' or as an excuse.  Inferring that chasing for a diagnosis isn't necessary, but you can bet your sweet life if it was HER daughter she would be doing everything in her power to get a diagnosis and the subsequent support for her daughter.

If Leah doesn't get a diagnosis of Aspergers I would be surprised, but fine about it, as long as she continues to get support in school.  At the end of the day all we want is the best for our children, not to be pushed from pillar to post.  End of rant.

So I'm back to square one!

Sorry this is so long and complicated!

Just aaaaaaaaaarrrgh! So frustrated!

It is just a long, complicated, send-you-round in circles process!  (And send you mad process)

Here we go........long story........

Originally I went to my GP with concerns over Leah's behaviour, she referred Leah to CAMHS and was subsequently turned down for this referral as they considered it 'wasn't a mental health issue'.

I was contacted by my local authority who recommended a CAF, so I went to the school to ask them to set up a CAF.  After filling out the forms for a pre-CAF assessment I researched and became more convinced that Aspergers was the most likely thing going on with Leah. 

So off I go for another meeting at the school with Leahs 'Nuture Group' teachers and the SENCO.  The result of this meeting was they said that a CAF was no longer required and Leah needed an assessment for ASD by a Paediatrician and that the only way to get a referral for an assessment was via my GP.

So today I have spoken with the GP and she is SO domineering, won't listen at all.  She said a referral is already in place, I tried to tell her that a CAF isn't what's required, but no, as far as she was concerned she'd done her bit, end of conversation.

I ring the Local Authority to find out what kind of referral had been made and it WAS for a CAF.  The very nice gentleman there sympathised but said I have to go back to the GP as only a GP can make a referral!

Back to the GP, tried to get the receptionist to put me through to a different Dr, but no, the other GP said I would have to talk to the doctor who had been dealing with it already.

So, on the phone again to the Dr and basically she said the school has to do a CAF! She went on to say a 'label' isn't necessary and that it can be used as a 'crutch' or as an excuse.  Inferring that chasing for a diagnosis isn't necessary, but you can bet your sweet life if it was HER daughter she would be doing everything in her power to get a diagnosis and the subsequent support for her daughter.

If Leah doesn't get a diagnosis of Aspergers I would be surprised, but fine about it, as long as she continues to get support in school.  At the end of the day all we want is the best for our children, not to be pushed from pillar to post.  End of rant.

So I'm back to square one!

Sorry this is so long and complicated!

Just aaaaaaaaaarrrgh! So frustrated!