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visiting GP for a referral for assessment

Elli

Hi

I am new to the community but have been reading others people's experience when trying to get a diagnosis for their children.

I have read lots of Iinformation on the NAS website and a book that was recommended to me, the more I read the more convinced I am that our 10 yr old daughter is on the spectrum and meets a lot of traits for Aspergers.

When you go to your GP to talk about a referral what % of traits do they look for them to meet before looking into a referral? 

Both my husband and I feel she meets at least 75-80% of the traits listed.  We have even researched the traits in females as they can be slighlty different to males.

If the GP agrees to a referral who is it that they refer to for assessment?

Thank you for any help or advice for this part of the process!

Elli

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  • Former Member
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    KaloJaro said:

    Try reaching out to your daughters main teachers,

    I really agree with KaloJaro's wording here and recommend that you do this by "reaching out" and trying to avoid confrontation and argument. My earlier question, about whether one of you also has the condition, was leading up to asking how good you can be, with a little thought and preparation, at negotiating for your child? As an Aspie, I have come to understand that I really wasn't any good at this, as an adult and parent, and I ended up alienating people all of the time (I still do on occasion!)

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  • Former Member
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    KaloJaro said:

    Try reaching out to your daughters main teachers,

    I really agree with KaloJaro's wording here and recommend that you do this by "reaching out" and trying to avoid confrontation and argument. My earlier question, about whether one of you also has the condition, was leading up to asking how good you can be, with a little thought and preparation, at negotiating for your child? As an Aspie, I have come to understand that I really wasn't any good at this, as an adult and parent, and I ended up alienating people all of the time (I still do on occasion!)

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