GP referred to CAMHS?

Hi All,

Newbie and this is my first question although the threads I've looked at are very helpful already, so thanks to all the lovely, helpful people on here Smile.

We've had concerns about the way my son interacts and behaves at nursery and school for a couple of years but his language is great and he is very able so we kept telling ourselves all was OK. He is now in Year One at school and his teacher (the SENCO) has raised concerns about the same things - the big unspoken word being 'Aspergers'. They buy into an Ed. Psych. service every term and they will have a look at him next term but to get the ball rolling I went to the GP yesterday and detailed all the aspects that concern us.

GP seemed quite intent on making it about behaviour, but his issues around behaviour are because of his difficulties socialising and interacting. Anyway, I asked for a referral to the paediatrician, but she said that the issue is not developmental so would need to be referred to CAMHS. I've had a look but unless this is a multi-agency approach, I'm not sure this is the right route to move towards diagnosis?

Anyone been there and done that who could advise me please? I'm not sure that this will be a dead end?

Many thanks in advance Smile

Parents
  • CAMHS are able to diagnose autism - when we went we were seen by a community paediatrician and counsellor. They will ask you what you consider the issues to be and you can also explain school concerns to them. If they do not feel that they are the right service they will refer you on.

    Hope that helps.

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  • CAMHS are able to diagnose autism - when we went we were seen by a community paediatrician and counsellor. They will ask you what you consider the issues to be and you can also explain school concerns to them. If they do not feel that they are the right service they will refer you on.

    Hope that helps.

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