Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, I have a 12 year old son that has struggled for the last 10 years. I have finally got some help from camhs and he is seeing them fortnightly, they have said on paper he is on the spectrum more than others but in person it's a different story. He is knocking heads at school with the teachers and they see it as defiance and they aren't putting strategies in place because a diagnosis hasn't been made. We have joined the waiting list but have been told it could be up to 2 years before a diagnosis is made. Any advice is gratefully appreciated as I don't know what to do and feel a bit lost.
Hi Milly,
In terms of how your son is being treated at school it can help to pass on information specifically for education professionals about autism spectrum disorders. The following link contains information written for education professionals: http://www.autism.org.uk/professionals/teachers.aspx
You may also want to contact our Education Rights Service who provides information, support and advice on educational provision and entitlements. Please see the following link for further information: http://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/education-rights.aspx
There is also our Autism Helpline team who can provide you with information and advice . You can contact the team via telephone on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm). Please note that the Helpline is experiencing a high volume of calls and it may take a couple of attempts before you get through to speak to an advisor. Alternatively, should you prefer to send a message, you can do so via their webform:
https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/main/questions.aspx
Hope you find something that helps you.
Kind regards,
Heather - Mod