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Adult autism- how to get diagnosis?

happispirit

Hi,

I have 5 children 15, 13, 7, 5 and 3 and my oldest has been diagnosed as being within the ASD spectrum and in attendance at a SEN school,  with the second currently under Community Paedeatricians wwith a referral to CAMHS as its suspected she is on the spectrum as well.

My husband, (40), also displays a lot of the same behavioural traits and after being on anti depressants for over 4 years, we finally got a referral to the mental health team who basically have said, yes it could be your ASD but your old, we can't really say so easily, and discharged him. 

After such a long slog trying to get him some help, I am buckling under the pressure trying to cope with him, 5 kids and a degree course fulltime. Noone gets PIP, disability allowance, carers allowance or ESA - I would appreciate any advice on how to get his needs recognised and find some support. 

Thank you. 

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  • Hi Longman,

    We value your input, however, the tone of some of your recent posts is coming across quite critical and judgemental.

    Our volunteer moderators do a great job of trying provide relevant advice where possible and deal with issues that posters like raise. The answer Sofie has provides information on diagnosis which is what this thread is about.

    Comments like the following don't help: "The keepers are coming to change my straw, so I'm off air for a bit..... what am I on about?....well at times I do feel like an exhibit in a zoo in here............  Don't just run a forum, learn from it."

    We ask that you refrain from coming off judgemental and over-critical. Please try to keep things constructive.

    Take care,

     

    Avi

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  • Hi Longman,

    We value your input, however, the tone of some of your recent posts is coming across quite critical and judgemental.

    Our volunteer moderators do a great job of trying provide relevant advice where possible and deal with issues that posters like raise. The answer Sofie has provides information on diagnosis which is what this thread is about.

    Comments like the following don't help: "The keepers are coming to change my straw, so I'm off air for a bit..... what am I on about?....well at times I do feel like an exhibit in a zoo in here............  Don't just run a forum, learn from it."

    We ask that you refrain from coming off judgemental and over-critical. Please try to keep things constructive.

    Take care,

     

    Avi

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