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Do you have to accept Autism diagnosis for child?

yve

Hi

I have an appointment for my 3.5year old for an Autism assessment. My child displays some Autistic traits (spinning, opening closing doors, verbal stimming) not others (very affectionate, eye contact, wanting to play). My question is, Do you have to accept an Autism diagnosis if i get my child assessed? Or does a parent have a right to reject it?

The reason i ask, is although i understand you gets lots help with a diagnosis, the downside is sometime a mis-diagnosis occurs,especially at a young age.

Anybody know? Thanks

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  • Hi

    Thanks for your reply i appreciate it...

    Every single site/ forum seems to be the opposite to me, they are struggling to get a test, or a diagnosis, the childs behaviour etc

    I have the test booked, it was a quick process, but my concerns are as the child is only 3 and if Autistic, seems mild, and i do not require further help than speech (which child already receiving) at this stage.

    So my debate is do i go for the test now, get the diagnosis/label which is life long, and i am reluctant to accept at this stage and age, or wait a year or two and see the childs natural development and see from there.

    That is why my question was, can i get my child tested (but refuse the diagnosis - if it was given). If the answer was no, i would not test at this stage.

    There seems to be nobody else in my position, no info on this etc....

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  • Hi

    Thanks for your reply i appreciate it...

    Every single site/ forum seems to be the opposite to me, they are struggling to get a test, or a diagnosis, the childs behaviour etc

    I have the test booked, it was a quick process, but my concerns are as the child is only 3 and if Autistic, seems mild, and i do not require further help than speech (which child already receiving) at this stage.

    So my debate is do i go for the test now, get the diagnosis/label which is life long, and i am reluctant to accept at this stage and age, or wait a year or two and see the childs natural development and see from there.

    That is why my question was, can i get my child tested (but refuse the diagnosis - if it was given). If the answer was no, i would not test at this stage.

    There seems to be nobody else in my position, no info on this etc....

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