Hi everyone,
I'm new here and i need to seek some support and advice.
My seven year old son has had numerous tests done, been through intensive speech and language from 4 years old, has had one ADOS done last year which came back negative, GP would not give a referral to CAHMS, paediatrician has seen him on and off since he was two years old and just keeps telling me "we should wait a year" every year, been involved in a SSAS observation in which professionals who deal with autism have said he needs to be referred back to the paeditrician asap (the paediatrician just sent me a letter saying that my son wont be having another ados done because we have to wait a year).
School have been great and have gotten an outreach centre involved from a specialist school, involved my son in numerous intervention classes and have pretty much done one to one with him throughout his school life even though he is not statemented which has improved his work greatly. School are also currently ruling out SPLD's and have given the opinion that he is definitley not dyslexic.
I have been advised to get a referral to CAHMS (advised by the paeditrician), which i will be chasing up when school restarts. I have spoken to the behaviour support officer within my sons school and he is willing to help any way he can and hopefully I will get the referral. But i am almost positive that my son will not pass the pre entry requirment needed by CAHMS as he does not have any negative behaviour traits.
So im slightly at a loss and unsure what my next move should be. I have all these professionals saying that my son, and i quote, "definitley has traits of autism" and then on the other hand, everywhere i turn, doors close in my face from the help and support i need!
Can anyone help?
Thanks guys
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