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Looking for help in Surrey

aboutorrin
I am working in Woking (Surrey) and we are returning citizens from Australia. Our son has just turned two and we are seeing some unusual behavior in him which has traits of Autism. These include:
  • Does not respond to name calling.
  • Lack of eye contact
  • Regression in speech - loss of 3 meaningful words and gestures such as clapping, waving, etc.
  • No meaningful playing with toys - everything goes to the mouth or he throws it back
  • Does not point to objects or notices objects when we point at it.
  • Does not speak any more than (mama, papa) 
  • Gazes in blank and at bright light
  • Keeps to himself - keeps running and jumping and shouting at times

We are very concerned parents and we URGENTLY need advice on any help in the Surrey region with regards to the following:

1. Diagnosis/Assessment

2. Early behavioural intervention


Any response on this will be really helpful.

  • As crystal12 says, when a parent has such concerns your course of action is to go to your GP and request referral for autism assessment.  Don't let yourself be fobbed off, go with a bullet-pointed list of concerns if necessary and if necessary also inform the GP that children do get diagnosed that young (according to your research) and that the earlier intervention is started the better the outcome for the child.  Just in case they say he's too young, or wait a while etc.

  • Hi - all I can suggest, as I don't live in Surrey, is to approach your GP with your concerns to discuss going on the assessment pathway.  There is also a lot of info via the home pg which may be helpful.