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Awaiting assessment for 2 year old son

NAS65264

Hello everyone, 

I’m new here and wanted some advice! We’ve been concerned about our son for roughly a year now and started noticing signs since he was 1 year old. I won’t babble on to much but for example he doesn’t point, wave, copy facial expressions, interact with children or adults, won’t notice people come or leave the house, won’t respond to his name, avoids eye contact except with me he seems to give me more eye contact than anyone else. He can say about 8-10 words which don’t happen often it’s more babble or tuneful jargon. He has had a hearing test and that came back good. After voicing our concerns we have the backing of health visitors and doctors who have pushed for an assessment for him even though he is still quite young. We are on the waiting list now and told it could be up to 10months before we get an appointment! 

Just wanted to know if anyone else has been through the same around this age and what you done in the mean time to help with the social and communication side of things ? He gets distressed at toddler classes and a lot of special needs classes need a formal diagnosis so I’m in limbo of what is best for him. 

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  • Hello! 

    I was in a similar situation to you. My son was diagnosed last October aged 2yrs & 2mths. He was referred just after his 1st birthday birthday so it took almost a year until he was seen. In the meanBlushtime our health visitor referred us to Portage who have been great. You don't need a formal diagnosis, just a delay of 6 months or more in at least 2 areas. My son has a home visit from a Portage work once a week and also goes to a Portage group. I would definitely speak to your health visitor to see if they can refer you Blush

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  • Hello! 

    I was in a similar situation to you. My son was diagnosed last October aged 2yrs & 2mths. He was referred just after his 1st birthday birthday so it took almost a year until he was seen. In the meanBlushtime our health visitor referred us to Portage who have been great. You don't need a formal diagnosis, just a delay of 6 months or more in at least 2 areas. My son has a home visit from a Portage work once a week and also goes to a Portage group. I would definitely speak to your health visitor to see if they can refer you Blush

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  • in reply to NAS49524

    Hello, thanks for the reply ! 

    I think it might be a year until my son possible gets a diagnosis as well, how did you cope during that time ? I keep feeling mixed emotions and feel like we just need an answer. 

    can I ask how your assessment with your son was ? What they done on the day and how long after you found out the result, if it’s not too personal !