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Leeds CAMHS - Autism Diagnosis - Mandatory parenting classes!!!

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Hi,

I'm a father of two boys already diagnosed with ASD amongst other things.

I was speaking to a colleague today who thinks that he son has ASD.  She said that she referred him in to Leeds CAMHS for an assessment of autism, but was told that she would have to do an 8 week parenting course first!  She also mentioned another mother was with her whose son was self-harming, and she has also been sent on this parenting course before they will do anymore.  Given my experiences over the last 9 years, it seems to me like a cynical attempt to reduce the number of people going through diagnosis. 

Has anyone else come across this issue in Leeds or anywhere else?

What action can she take to get to the assessment and cut out the bureaucratic none-sense, assume it is a complaint to Head of Children's Services for failure to assess his needs?

Cheers

G

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  • I was offered parenting course by camhs but it wasn't mandatory, the reason for this was to cover that any behaviour being shown wasn't "learned" and as windscale has said to cover the easy bits.

    I'm sorry to hear that it is mandatory in your area I would suggest asking for more information on the "course" is it designed for children with difficult behaviours or your bog standard parenting course? If it is aimed at specific needs then maybe your friends could ask for the course content to study in their own time 

    Sorry I couldn't be more help 

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  • I was offered parenting course by camhs but it wasn't mandatory, the reason for this was to cover that any behaviour being shown wasn't "learned" and as windscale has said to cover the easy bits.

    I'm sorry to hear that it is mandatory in your area I would suggest asking for more information on the "course" is it designed for children with difficult behaviours or your bog standard parenting course? If it is aimed at specific needs then maybe your friends could ask for the course content to study in their own time 

    Sorry I couldn't be more help 

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