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im at my whits end

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can some one please point me in the right direction. my 9 yr old son is struggling with every day life i have been taking him to a child peaditrition since he was 2. they just keep saying he has language problems and has autistic tendancys but doesnt warrant eneough to have an ados assesment all because he doesnt have behavioral problems at school. although he is in a special group for reading and english has he is in yr 4 but only just finishing level 1. he suffers out bursts and struggles so much at home. can he have a form of autism even if he doesnt struggle in school with his behavior?

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  • Make an appointment with your GP and TELL them that you want your son referring to the Childrens Development Centre for an autism assessment. DO NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER. Go prepared

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    Look at the symptoms of autism and for each sympton write down examples of how your son applies to that sympton. Ask your sons school and class teacher to write an assessment specifing how his behaviour/progress warrants an autism assessment. Just because he might not have BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS doesn't mean he isn't autistic. Is he set in his routine? Does he struggle to socialise with his peers? etc. I was brilliant acedemically at school but when it came to an unexpected change such as a teacher being off sick and having a substitute teacher cover, I just couldn't cope with the situation and switched off mentally as I couldn't come to terms with this sudden unexpected change that I wasn't prepared for.

    If after all this you are still struggling to get an assessment then make a complaint

    The Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) in England

    ICAS supports patients and carers who wish to make a complaint about an NHS service. Advocates who work for ICAS are independent of the NHS and can help you explore all the options that are available to you.
    The advocates can help write letters to the relevant person in the NHS and support you at any meetings that you have to go to. They can also contact third parties and act on your behalf (if instructed to do so by you). Your local Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) will be able to put you in touch with your local ICAS. You can get details of your local PALS from the yellow pages, your doctors’ surgery or local hospital, or online at www.pals.nhs.uk

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  • Make an appointment with your GP and TELL them that you want your son referring to the Childrens Development Centre for an autism assessment. DO NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER. Go prepared

    e.g.

    Look at the symptoms of autism and for each sympton write down examples of how your son applies to that sympton. Ask your sons school and class teacher to write an assessment specifing how his behaviour/progress warrants an autism assessment. Just because he might not have BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS doesn't mean he isn't autistic. Is he set in his routine? Does he struggle to socialise with his peers? etc. I was brilliant acedemically at school but when it came to an unexpected change such as a teacher being off sick and having a substitute teacher cover, I just couldn't cope with the situation and switched off mentally as I couldn't come to terms with this sudden unexpected change that I wasn't prepared for.

    If after all this you are still struggling to get an assessment then make a complaint

    The Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) in England

    ICAS supports patients and carers who wish to make a complaint about an NHS service. Advocates who work for ICAS are independent of the NHS and can help you explore all the options that are available to you.
    The advocates can help write letters to the relevant person in the NHS and support you at any meetings that you have to go to. They can also contact third parties and act on your behalf (if instructed to do so by you). Your local Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) will be able to put you in touch with your local ICAS. You can get details of your local PALS from the yellow pages, your doctors’ surgery or local hospital, or online at www.pals.nhs.uk

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