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Late onset of symptoms - is this possible?

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My 12 year old daughter has had a rough 15 months since starting high school. She has a good mix of friends and a good range of hobbies outside of school. She has been struggling to cope with growing up however resulting in panic attacks, self harming and a number of suicide attempts. We have been seeing CAMHS for 8 months and she has had several counsellors trying to help her. The last CAMHS assesment mentioned that they now believe that she could be somewhere on the autisim spectrum. We have looked at the symptoms and apart from not maintaining eye contact when she meets strangers, she displays no other symptoms ( this has been backed up by school and relatives with experience of autisim in their professional field). My question is, can a 12 year old start to display autistic symptoms when she has never shown anything during her developmental stages?

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  • Hello,
     
    Please see the following links for information about autism which may be of help:
     
    is­autism.aspx
     
    and information specifically for parents:
     
     
    To find out if your son/daughter has autism/Asperger syndrome, they would need to go for a formal diagnostic assessment. There are two routes to gaining a diagnostic assessment. You can either go through the NHS where you will need a referral from your GP to see a diagnostician (e.g. a paediatrician, clinical psychologist, psychiatrist with experience of the condition) or pay to go privately where you may not always need a referral. The cost of a private diagnosis can vary. We have heard cases of some local authorities not recognising a private diagnosis and for this reason some people opt to also stay within the NHS system.
     
    Please see the following link below for further information on getting a diagnosis:
     
     
    If you choose to go through the NHS, you will need to talk to the GP about some of the characteristics and behaviours that make you suspect your child has the condition.  It is very important that your child is referred to a diagnostician with experience in the field of autism spectrum disorders. Details of diagnostic services can be found on our 
     
    directory www.autism.org.uk/directory  
     
    It may help to pass on information specifically for health professionals when seeking a diagnosis:
     
     
    The main things parents should be expecting/asking for during assessment are those outlined in the National Autism Plan for Children. Please scroll down to page 3 on summary report, page 11 for full report for the Essential Components for a complete multi agency assessment: 
     
     
    You may also find it useful to familiarise yourself with the NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) guidelines that focus on improving recognition, referral and diagnosis of children and young people with autism in England and Wales, and will bring about a far more consistent approach to referral and diagnosis, and mean more children get quicker access to necessary support services.  
     
    These best practice guidelines are useful to show you what you should be expecting from an NHS diagnostic service:  http://www.nice.org.uk/cg128
     
    I hope this is of some help to you; please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions or concerns.
     
     
    Regena
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  • Hello,
     
    Please see the following links for information about autism which may be of help:
     
    is­autism.aspx
     
    and information specifically for parents:
     
     
    To find out if your son/daughter has autism/Asperger syndrome, they would need to go for a formal diagnostic assessment. There are two routes to gaining a diagnostic assessment. You can either go through the NHS where you will need a referral from your GP to see a diagnostician (e.g. a paediatrician, clinical psychologist, psychiatrist with experience of the condition) or pay to go privately where you may not always need a referral. The cost of a private diagnosis can vary. We have heard cases of some local authorities not recognising a private diagnosis and for this reason some people opt to also stay within the NHS system.
     
    Please see the following link below for further information on getting a diagnosis:
     
     
    If you choose to go through the NHS, you will need to talk to the GP about some of the characteristics and behaviours that make you suspect your child has the condition.  It is very important that your child is referred to a diagnostician with experience in the field of autism spectrum disorders. Details of diagnostic services can be found on our 
     
    directory www.autism.org.uk/directory  
     
    It may help to pass on information specifically for health professionals when seeking a diagnosis:
     
     
    The main things parents should be expecting/asking for during assessment are those outlined in the National Autism Plan for Children. Please scroll down to page 3 on summary report, page 11 for full report for the Essential Components for a complete multi agency assessment: 
     
     
    You may also find it useful to familiarise yourself with the NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) guidelines that focus on improving recognition, referral and diagnosis of children and young people with autism in England and Wales, and will bring about a far more consistent approach to referral and diagnosis, and mean more children get quicker access to necessary support services.  
     
    These best practice guidelines are useful to show you what you should be expecting from an NHS diagnostic service:  http://www.nice.org.uk/cg128
     
    I hope this is of some help to you; please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions or concerns.
     
     
    Regena
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