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Camhs Refused to Diagnose

FayeD

Hi

I am wanting advice if possible please. My son has speech delay and global development delay. He was assessed by camhs for autism in June. Today I have had the phone call about outcome diagnosis. They have said that they are unable to diagnose because he likes to interact socially with peers and his one to one at school. All other factors in the assessment show autism traits. They have said they can't assess for adhd  even though he is 6, developmentally he is is not 6. Therefore have to wait a few years and they will asess then. She did say she's 100% sure they will see us again in a few years time, but obviously cannot put that in report. 

I suppose my question is, Is there any other route I can go down to get a second opinion or another autism assessment?

Any advise is appreciated 

Thankyou 

  • in reply to Peter

    If you apply to the local authority for an EHCP. This usually involves an assessment by an education psychologist. You can submit letters from CAMHS and your own comments, information from childminders etc. with your request.

  • Yes you can go through the GP and ask for a screening for autism or adhd (though they are strongly associated with each other) with a family psychologist or similar institution, the waiting list is long, but if you appeal via email to the practice manager they may be able to put you ahead.. that’s exactly what I did.. we are not allowed to give advice as per guidelines, so I have just told you my experience, I hope it’s relevant to you..

  • In terms of getting special needs help with the diagnosis is for global development Delay and speech delay will probably be enough to get you all the special provisions and assistance you might require for the next year or two. As the Service says it’s quite likely that this will mean another visit in a couple of years or maybe more when your sons possible autism becomes more obvious as his communication improves.

    right now his speech and intelligence issues are possibly masking any social issues he might have. In my experience many autistic people are gregarious and enjoy the company of other people. I would class myself in this category. It’s just that we’re not particularly good at handling social situations.

    in fairness at the age of six if your son has a mental age closer to 3 or four it might have been too early to try and diagnose for autism.

    when he’s ready for an ADHD diagnosis you might ask for another autism diagnosis.