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Oldbeanuk
over 8 years ago

hi everyone

i have joined the community as there is a strong possibility my little boy (4yrs old) has ASD. It's really early days - school have been having problems with his behaviour in the classroom. I'm feeling pretty stupid as I haven't noticed. I'm a health visitor and to me my son has just always been the way he is - never a problem.I think I've adapted how I am with him (compared to my older son) because I'm familiar with behaviour strategies but I think I've inadvertently been masking symptoms. I've had family who have said the same as school. And now when I piece all his little quirks together, it hits me in the face. The school SENCO is observing him next week. Should I be taking him to GP too or will things happen from school? I'm totally confused.

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  • over 8 years ago

    Hi Oldbeanuk.

    If you are wanting to begin the diagnosis process then there is nothing wrong at all with requesting such through your GP - your SENDCO will refer for speech thereapy but they are not able to diagnose ASD so it needs to go to a specialist - the best way to get through to a specialist is to talk to your GP about the things you've noticed. I am talking from fairly recent experience; my now 6 year old son was diagnosed last year, so, for that matter, was I; so I have recent experience that I am more than willing to share with you.

    best,

    Indieman.

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  • over 8 years ago

    Hi Oldbeanuk.

    If you are wanting to begin the diagnosis process then there is nothing wrong at all with requesting such through your GP - your SENDCO will refer for speech thereapy but they are not able to diagnose ASD so it needs to go to a specialist - the best way to get through to a specialist is to talk to your GP about the things you've noticed. I am talking from fairly recent experience; my now 6 year old son was diagnosed last year, so, for that matter, was I; so I have recent experience that I am more than willing to share with you.

    best,

    Indieman.

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