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GP referred to CAMHS?

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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

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  • CAHMS are definitely a step in the right direction. This is what you want. my son was referred to CAMHS via speech therapist, and then camhs felt there was enough evidence of autism to refer him to the specialist clinic who diagnose autism. They will also have CAMHS at the clinic, who will be part of the assessment and part of the team who observe and diagnose. As far as I know most kids would be referred to CAMHS, who determine the nature of the problem, and then refer to relevant clinic. So IMO it's definately a step in the right direction, and was a part of the process for us. 

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  • CAHMS are definitely a step in the right direction. This is what you want. my son was referred to CAMHS via speech therapist, and then camhs felt there was enough evidence of autism to refer him to the specialist clinic who diagnose autism. They will also have CAMHS at the clinic, who will be part of the assessment and part of the team who observe and diagnose. As far as I know most kids would be referred to CAMHS, who determine the nature of the problem, and then refer to relevant clinic. So IMO it's definately a step in the right direction, and was a part of the process for us. 

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