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Antrim

Hi my son was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum on 30th June by a speech therapist for autism, she has said that I will get another appt in 6-8 weeks time and he will be seen by a second specialist for diagnosis.  She says that the diagnosis has to be made by 2 people.  Help is this correct?  I feel like I am having to wait longer when I could and should be getting help.  Please advise.

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  • We've found the same..but are still awaiting DX..because my boys have additional health issues not connected to ASD (well as far as I am aware) we have access to activites for kids with extra needs etc..these are the biggest help ever.

    We have only just been signposted to them and I am so grateful as I don't know how I would have coped over the holidays without knowing places I could take them.

    I think with all special needs families the process is diagnosis, getting your head round it then deciding what you need and fighting for it..sad but true..some weeks I sent days on the phone badgering various departments about my kids breathing issues.

    That was sometime ago now but things are starting to happen and services put in place more now...I don't imagine it will be any different if O is assessed with an ASD dx. It was the same for me when I became ill. Best thing I did for us was arm myself with as much knowledge as I could then go for it.

    Easier said than done when you are tired and worried (and I am not saying this to go oh look aren't I clever..because I nearly gave up on many occasions) but somehow us mum's have a way of getting stuff for our kids by whatever means necessary. Let's face it us parents are pretty darn determined.

    GG's right being on here talking about your frustrations does really help.

    Take care

    Oatie

     

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  • We've found the same..but are still awaiting DX..because my boys have additional health issues not connected to ASD (well as far as I am aware) we have access to activites for kids with extra needs etc..these are the biggest help ever.

    We have only just been signposted to them and I am so grateful as I don't know how I would have coped over the holidays without knowing places I could take them.

    I think with all special needs families the process is diagnosis, getting your head round it then deciding what you need and fighting for it..sad but true..some weeks I sent days on the phone badgering various departments about my kids breathing issues.

    That was sometime ago now but things are starting to happen and services put in place more now...I don't imagine it will be any different if O is assessed with an ASD dx. It was the same for me when I became ill. Best thing I did for us was arm myself with as much knowledge as I could then go for it.

    Easier said than done when you are tired and worried (and I am not saying this to go oh look aren't I clever..because I nearly gave up on many occasions) but somehow us mum's have a way of getting stuff for our kids by whatever means necessary. Let's face it us parents are pretty darn determined.

    GG's right being on here talking about your frustrations does really help.

    Take care

    Oatie

     

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