Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi
My son had an assessment for asd yesterday. We await the results. He was expedited up the waiting list by two years due to suicidal talk. My ex...his dad attended the assessment but says a diagnosis would bring a label but no more benefit than having an ehcp....(of which we don't yet have...and have not even started applying).
I know schools sre legally bound to step up to provisions if a child is diagnosed autistic...does this legal binding apply as strongly with extra support in schools with sen if a diagnosis is not present? I am.trying to demonstrate to my ex how important a diagnosis is. Thanks
Mental health treatments aimed at neurotypical people often do not work well, or at all, for autistic people. For that reason, if no other, getting a diagnosis would be beneficial. If your son is having suicidal ideation, then targeted mental health treatment would seem to be essential.