I'm so pleased your son has such an open and positive attitude. As mentioned, earlier and on other posts, I'm ashamed to say I didn't really research Autism or ASD when my sons were dignosed.
Looking back now, I can see that a whole wealth of emotions were going through my mind. Grief, Joy, Anger, the whole gammet. It was all too much I guess. Given that I prided myself on 'keeping it real.' I felt somewhat of a coward for burrying my head in the sand post diagnosis. I guess I felt responsible really.
It maybe that your husband has similar unconcious concerns with reference to diagnosis and is anxious about it. Perhaps talk to him about what your son would like and whats in his interests.
Given the way the system seems to work now, it's likely that you will be put off or discouraged from geting an assessment and I've seen many posts here that recount that experience. However, when this happened to my sons and I didn't challenge it, it had the affect of delaying valuable intervention.
If the normal channels of enquiry refuse to help, then their is always private assessment or a second opinion can be sort. Really though, as I understand it, the NICE guidlines illustrate a care pathway and protocol that should be followed. It's up to you to pursue it.
I'm so pleased your son has such an open and positive attitude. As mentioned, earlier and on other posts, I'm ashamed to say I didn't really research Autism or ASD when my sons were dignosed.
Looking back now, I can see that a whole wealth of emotions were going through my mind. Grief, Joy, Anger, the whole gammet. It was all too much I guess. Given that I prided myself on 'keeping it real.' I felt somewhat of a coward for burrying my head in the sand post diagnosis. I guess I felt responsible really.
It maybe that your husband has similar unconcious concerns with reference to diagnosis and is anxious about it. Perhaps talk to him about what your son would like and whats in his interests.
Given the way the system seems to work now, it's likely that you will be put off or discouraged from geting an assessment and I've seen many posts here that recount that experience. However, when this happened to my sons and I didn't challenge it, it had the affect of delaying valuable intervention.
If the normal channels of enquiry refuse to help, then their is always private assessment or a second opinion can be sort. Really though, as I understand it, the NICE guidlines illustrate a care pathway and protocol that should be followed. It's up to you to pursue it.
