I am seriously fed up with the NHS and waiting for them to diagnose my 11 yr old son and im seriously considering taking him private, i was speaking to someone yesterday who recommended a dr in Cheshire Dr barker i think she is supposed to ne the best in England. Just want to know ate there any down sides to getting a private diagnosis?
Hi donnzmail
This is not unusual, I had exactly the same issue with my daughter, she is now aged 19 and the closest we've come to a diagnosis is she that she is described as having Asperger Syndrome "Traits", I would love to have her privately assessed. She is currently unemployed and has communication issues. It makes my heart bleed because I know how she is and I know how the outside world perceives her...
I know of a friend of mine who paid to have her son assessed and he was diagnosed at an early age. I wouldn't imagine there are any downsides as it's far better for children to receive a diagnosis to receive help, the earlier the better.
It is sad isn't it that the NHS is letting so many children slip through the net and I personally wonder why this should be? 
Hi donnzmail
This is not unusual, I had exactly the same issue with my daughter, she is now aged 19 and the closest we've come to a diagnosis is she that she is described as having Asperger Syndrome "Traits", I would love to have her privately assessed. She is currently unemployed and has communication issues. It makes my heart bleed because I know how she is and I know how the outside world perceives her...
I know of a friend of mine who paid to have her son assessed and he was diagnosed at an early age. I wouldn't imagine there are any downsides as it's far better for children to receive a diagnosis to receive help, the earlier the better.
It is sad isn't it that the NHS is letting so many children slip through the net and I personally wonder why this should be?
